Hot Fudge Sundae Cake

Several weeks ago, the unborn Barney Kneeknuckles decided I could once again eat chocolate.

Huzzah!  The era of the chocolate aversion was over.  I celebrated with all the chocolatey goodness I could find . . . . in a Hot Fudge Sundae Cake.

(one of my favorite and EASIEST desserts to make)

To sum it up in one word? Scrumptious.  Or, decadent.  Or, sublime.  Or, “The-Freaking-Best-Chocolate-Dessert-You-Will-Ever-Put-In-Your-Mouth.”

(hyphens totally turn all of that into one word)

I discovered this recipe a little over seven years ago when, as a newlywed bride, I browsed through my new Betty Crocker cookbook, looking for something to assuage my chocolate cravings.

This dessert did just that … and then some.

Since then, I’ve made it over and over and over, tweaking it to suit my chocolate palate, and usually eating the majority of it myself.  And, when my little bun in the oven finally decided to relinquish his or her hold over my cravings and aversions, it was to this warm, rich dessert I turned.

Sigh . .  I want some more.
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Hot Fudge Sundae Cake

As it bakes, this cake separates into a chocolate cake AND a rich, dark chocolate, fudgy sauce. Perfect with a side of vanilla ice-cream.

 Ingredients

1. 1 cup all-purpose flour
2. 3/4 cup granulated sugar
3. 3 tablespoons baking cocoa (preferably dutch-processed)
4. 2 teaspoons baking powder
5. 1/4 teaspoon salt
6. 1/2 cup whole milk
7. 2 tablespoons coconut oil
8. 1 teaspoon vanilla
9. 1 cup packed brown sugar
10. 1/3 cup baking cocoa
11. 1 3/4 cups of very hot water

 Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a square pan (I use an 8×8), mix the first five ingredients. Using a fork or spoon, add the milk, oil and vanilla and mix until everything is smooth.
3. Spread about in the pan if needed.
4. Sprinkle the brown sugar and the 1/3 cup of cocoa over the top of the batter. Carefully and evenly, pour the hot water over everything.
5. Bake for around 40 minutes or until the top of the cake is dry to the touch. Allow it to cool at least 10 minutes before serving (the sauce that is created during the baking process will be HOT).
6. Dish this into your favorite, big ol’ bowl and add some ice-cream . . .then spoon it into your mouth. And … fall in love.

 

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Number of servings: 8-ish

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