Chocolate Cobbler

By ARejon

Ingredients

• 1 . 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
• 2 . 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 . 7 tablespoons cocoa, divided
• 4 . 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 5 . 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 . 1/2 cup milk
• 7 . 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 8 . 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 9 . 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 10 . 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 11 . Garnish: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350º.
2. In a bowl, stir together 3/4 cup sugar, flour, 3 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk, butter, and vanilla; mix until smooth. Pour batter into an ungreased, 8-inch-square, glass baking pan.
3. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, and remaining 4 tablespoons cocoa. Sprinkle cocoa mixture evenly over batter. Pour hot water over top—do not stir!
4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center of cobbler is almost set. Let stand for 15 minutes.
5. Spoon into individual dessert dishes. The cobbler makes it own chocolate sauce in the bottom of the pan. Spoon sauce over each serving.
6. Garnish with ice cream or whipped cream.