Southern Chocolate Cobbler

 

Old-Time Chocolate Cobbler

This old-time chocolate cobbler is rich and wonderful! It’s perfect for potlucks and get-togethers. It’s fast, easy, and always a hit.

Rich, hot, gooey, fluffy chocolatey goodness is how I’d describe old-fashioned chocolate cobbler. If you love molten lava cakes, then you are going to flip your wig over chocolate cobbler! Not only is it pretty much fail-proof, but it’s casual enough to serve after a weekday dinner and decadent enough for special occasions.

Ingredients

For the Batter:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Topping:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups boiling water
• Vanilla ice cream, for serving

How to Make Southern Chocolate Cobbler

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Place butter in a 9×13-inch baking dish and put it in the oven. Once the butter has melted, remove and set aside.
3. In a bowl, stir together the 1 1/2 cups sugar, 4 tablespoons cocoa powder, flour, milk, baking powder, salt, and vanilla extract. Spoon into the baking dish over melted butter, but do not stir.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together the 2 cups sugar and 1/2 cup cocoa powder. Sprinkle over the batter in the pan. Pour boiling water over the topping, but again, do not stir.
5. Bake until the top has set, about 35-40 minutes. The bottom will be loose and a bit gooey.
6. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!