Description
Indulgent Southern chocolate cobbler brings comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen. Rich chocolate layers melt into a gooey, warm dessert that wraps you in pure Southern hospitality.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Liquid and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups boiling water
Serving Suggestion:
- Vanilla ice cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place of butter in a 9×13-inch baking dish and allow it to melt completely while the oven warms up. Carefully remove the dish once butter is fully melted.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1 of granulated sugar, of unsweetened cocoa powder, of self-rising flour, of whole milk, and of vanilla extract until the mixture becomes uniformly smooth.
- Gently pour the prepared batter over the melted butter in the baking dish, ensuring the batter remains undisturbed and sits on top of the butter layer without mixing.
- In a separate bowl, thoroughly combine of granulated sugar with of unsweetened cocoa powder. Evenly distribute this sugar-cocoa mixture across the surface of the batter.
- Slowly and carefully pour of boiling water over the sugar-cocoa topping, maintaining distinct layers within the dish.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top crust sets while maintaining a delightful gooey underneath texture.
- Remove from the oven and let the cobbler rest for 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the dessert to cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
- Unlock a dessert adventure that transforms simple ingredients into a decadent chocolate dream with minimal kitchen effort.
- Melted butter creates a magical foundation that helps develop a unique self-saucing texture during baking.
- Boiling water plays a surprising role, generating a luscious chocolate sauce that bubbles underneath the crusty top layer.
- Precision matters less than passion when mixing ingredients, making this recipe forgiving for novice bakers.
- Serving warm guarantees an irresistible experience with gooey chocolate pools waiting to be discovered in every spoonful.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 495 kcal
- Sugar: 53 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 69 g
- Fiber: <1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg