Chocolate Cobbler Recipe

Some desserts whisper sweet nothings. Chocolate cobbler yells, “GET A SPOON!” This dish is half cake, half pudding, and fully delicious. It looks like magic, tastes like a hug, and disappears from the pan faster than you can say “second helping.” You don’t need to be a chef. You just need to be someone with a sweet tooth and a baking dish.
What Is Chocolate Cobbler
Chocolate cobbler is a baked dessert with a soft chocolate cake on top and gooey chocolate sauce underneath. You pour hot water over everything right before baking. Yes, it feels weird. No, it’s not a prank. Yes, it works. The water sinks to the bottom, forming a rich sauce, while the batter puffs up and bakes on top.
Ingredients
For the batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
For the topping
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Final touch
- 1¼ cups hot water

Prep Time
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Bake: 35 minutes
- Cool slightly: 10 minutes
- Total: 55 minutes
How to make Chocolate Cobbler
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cocoa powder.
- Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the baking dish. Spread evenly with a spoon.
- In another bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder. Sprinkle this dry mix over the batter. Do not stir.
- Slowly pour the hot water over the top. Again, do not stir. It will look strange. Trust the process.
- Bake for 35 minutes. The top should look firm, but the center will jiggle slightly. That’s your sauce hiding underneath.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes. This helps the sauce thicken and gives you time to find a big spoon.
- Serve warm. Add vanilla ice cream if you feel fancy.
Tips
- Use good cocoa powder. Cheap cocoa works, but good cocoa sings.
- Don’t skip the resting time. Unless you enjoy lava on your tongue.
- Serve in a bowl. The sauce needs containment. Your plate does not qualify.
Final Words
Chocolate cobbler is the dessert version of a mic drop. It’s quick, easy, and guaranteed to impress anyone who eats it. Even that one friend who says they “don’t like sweets.” Serve it warm, smile proudly, and accept compliments like a true dessert hero.

Chocolate Cobbler
A dreamy chocolate cake baked to golden perfection, hiding a luscious pool of molten chocolate sauce beneath. It’s the best of both worlds: part fluffy cake, part silky pudding, and 100% irresistible.
Ingredients
Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Final touch
- 1¼ cups hot water
Instructions
- Prep: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8" baking dish.
- Dry mix: Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cocoa in a bowl.
- Wet mix: Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth. Pour into dish.
- Topping: Mix sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa. Sprinkle evenly over batter—don’t stir!
- Magic step: Gently pour hot water over top (still no stirring!). It’ll look weird—trust it.
- Bake: 35 minutes. Top will be firm, center slightly jiggly (that’s your saucy surprise!).
- Wait: Cool 10 mins—sauce thickens, spoons gather.
- Serve: Warm, with ice cream if you’re extra.
Dig in! �🍫
Notes
- Splurge on good cocoa powder—cheap works, but great cocoa shines.
- Let it rest—unless you like molten lava burns.
- Use a bowl—your plate won’t stand a chance.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 314Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 202mgCarbohydrates: 58gFiber: 1gSugar: 35gProtein: 3g