“OMG yummm! Tried this for the first time last night and it will definitely not be the last.”
This Southern Chocolate Cobbler is a warm, gooey, and utterly decadent dessert. It’s incredibly easy to make, creating a rich chocolate sauce underneath a soft, cake-like top. Perfect for a cozy night in or a crowd-pleasing dessert.
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
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| Butter (salted or unsalted) | 1/2 cup (1 stick) |
| Granulated Sugar | 1 1/2 cups |
| Unsweetened Cocoa Powder | 3/4 cup |
| Self-Rising Flour | 1 cup |
| Milk (any type) | 1 cup |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 teaspoon |
| Boiling Water | 1 3/4 cups |
Instructions:
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- Preheat Oven: Turn your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Melt Butter: Put the butter in a 9×13 inch baking dish. Place the dish in the oven to melt the butter.
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- Mix Batter: In a bowl, mix the 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of cocoa powder, self-rising flour, milk, and vanilla extract.
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- Pour Batter: Take the baking dish out of the oven. Pour the batter over the melted butter. Do not stir.
- Mix Topping: In a separate small bowl, mix the 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of cocoa powder.
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- Sprinkle Topping: Sprinkle the sugar-cocoa mixture evenly over the batter.
- Pour Water: Carefully pour the boiling water over the top of the batter. Do not stir.
- Bake: Put the baking dish back in the oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Check Cobbler: The top should be set, but the bottom will still be a little saucy.
- Cool: Let the cobbler cool for 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Serve warm. The sauce will thicken as it cools. Enjoy!
