Description
Molten Southern Chocolate Cobbler brings nostalgic comfort straight from family kitchens across the American South. Warm chocolate pudding beneath a crisp cake-like topping creates an irresistible dessert serving pure homestyle deliciousness you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) boiling water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (30 g) cocoa powder
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) cocoa powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 2 tsps (10 ml) baking powder
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Dry Mixture: Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined and lump-free.
- Batter Formation: Pour milk, melted butter, and vanilla into the dry ingredients, stirring until a smooth, silky batter emerges with no visible flour streaks.
- Base Layer: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly to create a uniform foundation for the cobbler.
- Sweet Topping: Mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder in a separate bowl, creating a rich, chocolatey sugar blend.
- Layering: Generously sprinkle the sugar mixture over the batter, ensuring complete coverage without disrupting the underlying layer.
- Moisture Infusion: Carefully pour boiling water across the entire surface, allowing it to naturally settle without disturbing the sugar topping.
- Baking Process: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, looking for a set top and a decadent, sauce-like bottom layer.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from the oven and let the cobbler rest for 10 minutes, allowing the layers to stabilize and develop a rich, complex texture.
- Serving: Dish out warm portions, garnishing with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a generous dollop of whipped cream for the ultimate indulgence.
Notes
- Prevent Lumpy Batter: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to ensure a smooth, lump-free consistency, which guarantees an even texture throughout the dessert.
- Control Moisture Balance: Avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a light, tender crumb and prevent a dense, heavy texture in the final dish.
- Precise Water Pouring: Pour boiling water gently and evenly across the surface without disturbing the batter layers, creating the signature gooey chocolate sauce underneath.
- Strategic Serving Temperature: Let the cobbler rest for 10 minutes after baking to allow the sauce and cake layers to set properly, enhancing the overall flavor and texture experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 122 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg