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Denver Chocolate Pudding

A saucy cake, filled with chocolatey goodness and a dose of caffeine!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baking
Servings: 12 servings

Equipment

  • 1 9 x 9 inch (23 x23 cm) pan
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 rubber spatula
  • 1 small microwaveable bowl

Ingredients

Cake Layer

  • 1 cup flour all purpose
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk any preference
  • 6 tbsp Dutch processed cocoa any will work, but Dutch processed cocoa is richer and gives a better flavour

Topping Layer

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp cocoa
  • 2 tsp butter melted

Pudding layer

  • 1 cup **cold coffee use decaf for a caffeine free version

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F /180C

Cake Layer

  • Using whisk, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa and salt together in bottom of greased baking pan. Add milk and mix until thick dough is formed. Spread out evenly.

Topping

  • Melt butter.
  • Sprinkle brown sugar on top of cake layer, followed by granulated sugar and cocoa, until evenly coated. Pour melted butter over top of sugars.

Pudding

  • Pour cold coffee over top both layers, soaking entirely.
  • Bake in oven for 45 minutes. Cake will be bubbling when done, and pudding will seem runny. It will thicken upon standing.
  • Serve with iced cream, clotted cream or with a dusting of powdered sugar.
    Enjoy!

Notes

**cold water can be substituted for coffee.