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The Southern Chocolate Cobbler My Guests Ask For Every Time

The Southern Chocolate Cobbler My Guests Ask For Every Time
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min
Serves
10
Calories
450 kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cupunsalted butter
  • 1 ½ cupsgranulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoonsbaking powder
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • 1 cupmilk
  • 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract
  • 2 cupsgranulated sugar
  • ½ cupunsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cupsboiling water
  • —Vanilla ice cream (for serving)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 2

    Place ½ cup unsalted butter in a 9x13 inch baking dish; melt in the preheating oven.

  3. 3

    In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups sugar, 4 tablespoons cocoa powder, 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.

  4. 4

    Gradually add 1 cup milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the dry ingredients; stir until smooth.

  5. 5

    Pour batter over the melted butter in the baking dish; do not stir.

  6. 6

    In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups sugar and ½ cup cocoa powder; sprinkle over the batter.

  7. 7

    Pour 3 cups boiling water over the sugar and cocoa mixture; do not stir.

  8. 8

    Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is set and cake-like.

  9. 9

    Let the cobbler cool for 10-15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.

  10. 10

    Serve the cobbler warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.