Hot Fudge Chocolate Pudding Cake

Source: Found on Pinterest

Tastes like a hot fudge brownie sundae.
Delicious hot or cold.

Ingredients

  • 1 c. unbleached all-purpose white flour
  • 1/2 c. white sugar
  • 1/4 c. cocoa powder, sifted
  • ΒΌ t. salt
  • 2 t. baking powder
  • 4 Tbls. butter, melted
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1 lg. egg yolk
  • 2 t. vanilla
  • 1/2 c. chocolate chips or walnuts, optional
  • 1/2 c. white sugar
  • 1/4 c. cocoa powder
  • 1 c. boiling water
  • vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.

Whisk the flour, 1/2 c. white sugar, 1/4 c. cocoa, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.

In another bowl, whisk milk, butter, egg yolk and vanilla. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips or walnuts if desired (batter will be stiff).

Using a rubber spatula, scrape batter into prepared pan and spread into corners.

Whisk 1/2 c. white sugar and 1/4 c. cocoa powder and sprinkle evenly over the top.

Gently pour boiling water over batter in pan. Do not stir.

Bake for 22-24 minutes until the top of the cake is cracked, sauce is bubbling and toothpick inserted into cakey area comes out mostly clean.

Cool on rack for at least 10 minutes.

When ready to serve, using a spatula, carefully remove pieces and put onto a serving plate or bowl. Add a few small scoops of vanilla ice cream, drizzle sauce over all and enjoy.