Name: Chocolate Pudding Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: brown sugar; cocoa powder; cornstarch; water; 35% cream; vanilla extract; milk; cocoa powder; unbleached all-purpose flour; baking soda; salt; unsalted butter; sugar; eggs

Preparation

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Butter a 33 x 23-cm (13 x 9-inch) baking dish.

Sauce

In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cocoa powder, and cornstarch. Add the water and cream and bring to a boil, stirring with a whisk. Stir in the vanilla. Set aside.

Cake

In a small saucepan, bring the milk and cocoa powder to a boil, stirring with a whisk. Let cool.
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In another bowl, combine the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture turns crumbly. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until smooth. At low speed, add the dry ingredients alternately with the cocoa mixture. Spoon the batter into the dish.
Carefully pour the hot sauce over the batter. Bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Serve warm or cool.

Comments

François P.

5 stars April 13th, 2018

Wow! Absolutely perfect. Do not change one single thing. This is a classic Québec recipe revamped Ricardo style and deserves the five stars! Enjoy!
Susan T.

5 stars September 26th, 2015

In my experience and having made a few recipes for chocolate pudding cake over the years, this one takes the cake, and I pinky swear... I will never try another!
Claudine S.

5 stars January 10th, 2015

My husband loves this - served warm with loads of vanilla ice cream!
Kimberley D.

5 stars December 26th, 2014

Bought the book it is in & WOW Loved it & is a make again & again! Thank You Ricardo for sure a wonderful cake.
Yin Min A.

5 stars December 20th, 2013

J'ai préparé cette recette de mainte fois et c'est toujours un grand succès auprès de ma famille, de mes amis, de mes collègues et mes invités. Merci beaucoup!