Name: Chocolate Cobbler
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 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; ½ cup sugar; ½ cup brown sugar, packed; ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1¼ cups hot water

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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.