Southern Chocolate Cobbler

Southern Chocolate Cobbler

Ingredients:

1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter

1 ½ cups granulated sugar

1 ½ cups self-rising flour (or all-purpose + 2 tsp baking powder + ½ tsp salt)

1 tsp vanilla extract

¾ cup whole milk

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (divided – ¼ cup for batter, ¼ cup for topping)

2 cups granulated sugar (divided – 1 cup for batter, 1 cup for topping)

2 cups boiling water

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the stick of butter in a 9x13 baking dish and let it melt in the oven.

2. Make the batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups sugar, 1 ½ cups flour, ¼ cup cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla until smooth.

3. Pour over butter: Once the butter is melted, pour the batter directly over the butter in the baking dish. Do not stir.

4. Mix topping: In another bowl, mix the remaining 1 cup sugar with ¼ cup cocoa powder. Sprinkle evenly over the batter in the dish.

5. Add hot water: Carefully pour 2 cups boiling water over the top. Do not stir.

6. Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 35–40 minutes, until the top is set and the bottom is bubbly and gooey.

7. Serve warm: Scoop out portions while warm, making sure to get both the fudgy sauce and the cake. Delicious with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

✨ This cobbler makes its own chocolate sauce as it bakes — the ultimate self-saucing dessert!