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Southern Chocolate Cobbler Recipe

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  • Author: Ava
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 9 servings

Description

This Southern Chocolate Cobbler is a decadent, easy-to-make dessert featuring a rich chocolate batter baked with a buttery base and topped with a sweet cocoa sugar crust that forms a luscious sauce underneath as it bakes. Perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream, this dessert offers a perfect balance of moist cake and gooey chocolate syrup.

Ingredients

Base and Batter

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Topping

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Pour the melted butter into a 9×9-inch square baking dish evenly and set aside. This melted butter creates a rich, buttery base for the cobbler.
  2. Prepare the dry mix: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, and cocoa powder until well combined. This mixture forms the chocolatey batter base.
  3. Add wet ingredients: Pour in the milk and vanilla extract into your dry mix, stirring until fully mixed. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips to add bursts of melty chocolate throughout.
  4. Assemble the batter: Pour the chocolate batter over the melted butter in the baking dish. Lightly spread it to the edges without stirring the butter and batter together. This layering helps create the cobbler’s unique texture.
  5. Prepare the topping: In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining granulated sugar and cocoa powder. Sprinkle this generously over the top of the batter layer. Although it seems like a lot, it forms the signature crust and syrupy sauce.
  6. Add hot water: Carefully pour the hot water evenly over the topping mixture without stirring. This step allows the topping to dissolve and create a luscious chocolate sauce under and over the cake as it bakes.
  7. Bake: Place the baking dish on a larger pan to catch any overflow and bake uncovered for 40-50 minutes until the top is crusty and dry. The cobbler will have a moist cake layer with a gooey chocolate sauce underneath.
  8. Cool and serve: Let the cobbler cool for about 10 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or your favorite topping for an indulgent dessert experience.

Notes

  • Use a larger baking pan underneath your baking dish to catch any syrup overflow during baking.
  • Do not stir after pouring the hot water; the layering technique creates the cobbler’s unique texture.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for the best flavor experience.
  • Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat gently before serving.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Southern American

Find it online: https://quickandsweetrecipes.com/southern-chocolate-cobbler-recipe/