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May 25, 2015 By Sara 50 Comments

Chocolate Pudding Cake

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This chocolate pudding cake recipe is a rich chocolate cake that’s made with pantry staples and is ready from start to finish in less than an hour. It also happens to be low fat!

Chocolate pudding cake has a fudgy cake layer with molten chocolate pudding underneath. It takes just minutes to put together and is elegant enough to serve to company.

A quick and easy chocolate pudding cake that also happens to be low fat.

I’ve mentioned a couple of times that I used to have a food blog a while back before I had kids. This chocolate pudding cake was the most popular recipe on my old blog, and it also happens to be low in fat!

My mom found this easy chocolate pudding cake recipe in a magazine more than 20 years ago and we’ve been making it ever since. I still have the original page of the magazine, the advertisement next to the recipe is for a brand new product called mini M&M’s, that’s how old it is! The reason we’ve been making this recipe for so long is because it’s unique, super easy to make and the ingredients are so basic that I always have them in the house.

A quick and easy chocolate pudding cake that also happens to be low fat.

How do you make chocolate pudding cake?

This recipe starts off with a basic cocoa-based cake batter. The magic happens when a mixture of cocoa powder and brown sugar is sprinkled over the top and then boiling water is poured over the whole thing. It looks like a terrible mess going into the oven but what comes out is a chocolate lover’s delight.

A quick and easy chocolate pudding cake that also happens to be low fat.

A rich moist cake forms the top layer and a chocolate pudding sauce forms on the bottom. It’s great served warm or cold and it only has three tablespoons of butter in the entire recipe so it’s not going to break your calorie budget for the day. The cake batter also happens to be egg-free, which means you can let your helpers lick the spoon!

Licking the Spoon

This easy chocolate pudding cake is great for a quick and casual dessert or you can dress it up by serving it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and some fresh berries. Either way, I hope it becomes a tradition in your family like it has in mine.

A quick and easy chocolate pudding cake that also happens to be low fat.

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A quick and easy chocolate pudding cake that also happens to be low fat.
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5 from 12 votes

Chocolate Pudding Cake

This easy chocolate pudding cake recipe is a rich chocolate cake that's made with pantry staples and is ready from start to finish in less than an hour. It also happens to be low fat! 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate pudding cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 231kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups boiling water
  • cooking spray
  • berries whipped cream and mint for garnish if desired.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch square baking dish or round souffle dish. Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1/3 cup cocoa in medium bowl. Add milk, butter and vanilla, stir until just blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared dish.
  • Combine brown sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa in small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over batter. Pour boiling water over entire mixture; do not stir.
  • Bake 35 to 38 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the top layer comes out clean. Cool at least 10 minutes. Serve in bowls with garnishes if desired.

Notes

Make Ahead: The cake can be made a day in advance and served chilled or at room temperature.
Little Helpers: The kids can help make the cake batter and sprinkle the brown sugar/cocoa mixture over the top.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1.6mg

Filed Under: Baking, Dessert Tagged With: Cake, Chocolate, Dessert

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Comments

  1. KT says

    April 25, 2020 at 4:14 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve been making this for the last 50 years using similar recipes but this is far and away the best! Others sometimes leave a bitter cocoa coating on top but this did not. Just perfect, but extremely rich. Fabulous with coffee ice cream.

    Reply
  2. Steven says

    February 7, 2020 at 5:49 am

    I think that it is amazing you still have the original recipe after all these years. I am sure when ever you view the original recipe, it brings back nostalgic memories with your mother!! Btw, the recipe was delicious!!!!!

    Reply
    • Becky says

      March 6, 2020 at 5:21 pm

      Amazingly delicious! Betty Crocker used to have this in a boxed mix when I was a kid, ( I’m now 60), so was awhile back. It was my favorite so u can imagine how excited I was to try it. It is just like the boxed version. So happy this was posted! Thk U!!!

      Reply
  3. Suzanne Clark says

    January 17, 2020 at 1:10 pm

    Does this recipe work for putting this mixture into ramekins?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 17, 2020 at 8:03 pm

      I haven’t tried it with ramekins but I think it could work!

      Reply
  4. Lisa R. says

    January 12, 2020 at 5:54 pm

    5 stars
    I have been making a version this recipe for over 30 years using Bisquick. I am so excited to find your recipe since I haven’t bought Bisquick in ages. Now I can make it again. Yum!

    Reply
  5. Rick says

    September 26, 2019 at 2:53 am

    5 stars
    Made cake about a week ago and the response was overwhelming, my wife who is not a chocolate fan even enjoyed it. Will be making it again today for a friends dinner, great recipe, Thank You !

    Reply
  6. Hana says

    April 17, 2019 at 6:44 pm

    I haven’t made the recipe yet but I’m wondering if I could use a double boiler to melt chocolate down instead of using cocoa powder.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      April 17, 2019 at 7:44 pm

      I don’t think that would work, this recipe relies on that layer of cocoa and brown sugar on top to create the pudding.

      Reply
  7. Moseylou says

    March 17, 2019 at 3:36 pm

    I’d like to make this in a spring form pan but didn’t know if it’s gooey just in the center or all the way to the edges. If so could I just add less water so the edges are a little more solid?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      March 17, 2019 at 3:51 pm

      The entire bottom layer is gooey, I wouldn’t recommend using a springform pan for this recipe!

      Reply
      • Moseylou says

        March 17, 2019 at 4:13 pm

        Thanks for your quick reply! I’ll try something different.

        Reply
  8. Debbie says

    February 2, 2019 at 4:07 pm

    5 stars
    We love this recipe! It’s become a family favorite! The cool thing is you usually have all the ingredients in your home! I’ve even used frozen berries!

    Reply
  9. Mary says

    January 31, 2019 at 5:33 pm

    5 stars
    Can you double this recipe and bake it in a 9×11 pan. Thank you

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 31, 2019 at 9:32 pm

      I haven’t tried doubling it, although I don’t see why it wouldn’t work to do so! I’d use a 9×13 pan rather than 9×11.

      Reply
  10. Cato says

    December 8, 2015 at 5:41 am

    This looks so good! I want to make this for an upcoming Christmas potluck – is it possible to make in advance and then heat it up? Or would that make it less gooey?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      December 8, 2015 at 7:03 am

      Hi Cato, I have never tried to reheat it before but I think it would work if you did it at a low oven temperature. It stays gooey even when cold though, so you could serve it cold or at room temperature and it would still be great.

      Reply
  11. Amber | Caleigh's Kitchen says

    June 2, 2015 at 11:56 am

    This looks so good! Love that it’s low fat. My childs favorite part of me cooking is licking the spoon. lol
    You should come link this up on my link party today!

    Reply
  12. CUPCAKE says

    May 28, 2015 at 2:59 am

    5 stars
    IT CAME OUT AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! LOOKS JUST LIKE THE PICTURE TOO! THANK YOU FOR SHARING, ILL BE MAKING ANOTHER ONE TODAY!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      May 28, 2015 at 6:46 am

      Thanks so much for reporting back, I’m so happy you liked it!

      Reply
  13. CUPCAKE says

    May 27, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    5 stars
    I LOVE THIS RECIPE! I’M ABOUT TO MAKE IT RIGHT NOW!!! I CAN’T WAIT TO INDULGE =)

    Reply
  14. Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says

    May 27, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    Don’t you just love pudding cake? It’s like the best dessert ever!

    Reply
  15. Maria Jose @verybusymama says

    May 27, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    this looks INSANELY good and even better now that you said it is low fat. How do you make the PRINT box for your recipes?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      May 27, 2015 at 12:56 pm

      Thanks Maria! I use the Easy Recipe plugin for WordPress.

      Reply
  16. Joanie @ ZagLeft says

    May 27, 2015 at 7:28 am

    Oh my, your pictures and this post have me craving chocolate pudding cake! All that oozing chocolate is heavenly. Can’t wait to give this recipe a try!

    Reply
  17. Robin Follette says

    May 27, 2015 at 3:30 am

    5 stars
    Ohhhhh my goodness. It looks decadent. I’m adding this to the “girls lunch in” list. They’re going to love it.

    Reply
  18. Ashleigh says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:47 pm

    Looks sooo good! Thank you for sharing this great recipe!! Pinned!! xx

    Reply
  19. Emily | Rainbow Delicious says

    May 26, 2015 at 8:38 pm

    It’s been YEARS since I’ve had chocolate pudding cake and I want some right. now. I think I might seriously make this for myself once my kids go to bed tonight and binge eat it with my husband. I have some homemade ice cream in the freezer that I’ll eat with it 🙂

    Reply
  20. Ann from Sumptuous Spoonfuls says

    May 26, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    This sounds so much like a chocolate pudding cake recipe I tried once! It is so magical how it transforms from powder to pudding. Love your post.

    Reply
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