This microwave chocolate pudding cake is rich, luscious, and chocolatey, with layers of cake and pudding. Please serve it with vanilla ice cream. It’s the perfect mix.
Prep Time:10 mins
Cook Time:10 mins
Total Time:20 mins
Servings:6
Ingredients
Original recipe 6 servings
Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup salted butter, cubed
Cake:
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup vanilla ice cream, or to taste
Directions
Step1
Gather all ingredients.
Step2
For topping, combine hot water, brown sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 4 minutes on high until bubbling.
Step3
For cake, whisk together flour, white sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and instant espresso powder in a 2-quart round casserole dish. Whisk in the milk and vanilla until smooth.
Step4
When you pour the topping over the cake batter, they will flow together.
Step5
Microwave on high until the cake is on top of the sauce, 8 to 10 minutes.
Step6
Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 486 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 11g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 7g | 33% |
| Cholesterol 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium 335mg | 15% |
| Total Carbohydrate 91g | 33% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
| Total Sugars 70g | |
| Protein 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium 180mg | 14% |
| Iron 4mg | 23% |
| Potassium 175mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Not every ingredient has nutritional data available. The current nutrient data determines the amount.
(-) For this nutrient, there is presently no information available. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.