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Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
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This Hot Fudge Sundae Cake has a gooey chocolate sauce that forms under the chocolate cake while it bakes! Top it with some vanilla ice cream, and it’s the perfect dessert!
This is one of the easiest dessert recipes to make, and the best part is, it only uses one dish! If you are having guests over and need an easy dessert recipe, then this one should be your go to because you probably already have all the ingredients on hand! The cake has a brownie like consistency, and when you add that to the fudgy chocolate sauce, it just makes it even more irresistible!
Everyone loves a classic hot fudge sundae, but you always have to go somewhere special to get one. It’s not like a chocolate cake that you can just buy at the store or make from a box cake mix, but now with this recipe, you can have a hot fudge sundae and cake whenever you want without even leaving your home!
Hot Fudge Sundae Cake Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Cocoa powder
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Whole milk
- Melted butter
- Vanilla extract
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Light brown sugar
- Hot water
Some people like their sundae’s plain while others like them a little more dressed up. No matter which way you like to eat your sundae’s, you can customize this recipe too to fit your taste. Chopped nuts can be added to the batter along with the chocolate chips or even sprinkled over the top to add a nice nutty flavor. Vanilla ice cream is a perfect topping to this dessert, and adding a caramel or fruity drizzle followed by whipped cream really brings this recipe to the next level.
This is one of the best dessert recipes that you could make. While it is extremely similar to a chocolate lava cake, you don’t have to flip this recipe when it’s done, and you can spoon all that delicious fudgy sauce over some ice cream and your cake when you go to plate it! You won’t need to go out to get that hot fudge sundae fix anymore when you can make this recipe right in your own kitchen!
How to Make Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
FIRST STEP: Preheat oven to 350°F.
SECOND STEP: In an 8x8 glass baking dish, mix together flour, ¼ cup cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and baking powder.
THIRD STEP: Mix in milk, butter, and vanilla extract until a thick batter forms.
FOURTH STEP: Stir in chocolate chips and spread the batter evenly in the baking dish.
FIFTH STEP: Combine remaining ¼ cup of cocoa powder and brown sugar and sprinkle over the batter.
SIXTH STEP: Pour hot water over the top of all ingredients.
SEVENTH STEP: Bake for 40 minutes or until the cake has formed a dry top and a bubbly, pudding-like bottom.
EIGHTH STEP: Remove from oven.
NINTH STEP: Serve warm cake with ice cream if desired. Top with whipped cream and a cherry!
Cooking Tips
There is supposed to be a lot of sauce on the bottom. If you want yours less runny and more set up, use less water on the top. Cut ¼ cup water and see if it makes the consistency less runny.
Make this recipe ahead of time and store in the fridge. Just wait to add the hot water until right before you pop it in the oven.
Keep in mind that if you are adding some sort of harder candy like M&M’s, Reece’s, etc, they may sink to the bottom and become part of the sauce. Also, pulling the cake out of the oven halfway through baking could cause it to not set up correctly, so be aware of that too.
Storing this Recipe
IN THE FRIDGE: Allow to cool completely before storing. Place in an airtight container and store for up to 5 days in the fridge.
IN THE FREEZER: Allow cooling completely before storing. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months in the freezer. Allow to defrost before reheating, or serve it up frozen!
Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
Hot Fudge Sundae Cake is easy to make cake is delicious and gooey.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 9
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder divided
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 ¾ cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In an 8 x 8 glass baking dish mix together flour, ¼ cup cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and baking powder.
- Mix in milk, butter, and vanilla extract until a thick batter forms.
- Stir in chocolate chips and spread the batter evenly in the baking dish.
- Combine remaining ¼ cup of cocoa powder and brown sugar then sprinkle over the batter.
- Pour hot water over the top of all ingredients.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the cake has formed a dry top and a bubbly, pudding-like bottom.
- Remove from oven.
- Serve warm cake with ice cream if desired. Top with whipped cream and a cherry!
Nutrition
Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 4mg
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Wendy Kielsmeier says
I have made the Betty Crocker version of this for years, but it doesn’t have the Chocolate chips added. I think the chocolate chips gives it an even better taste. Thank you for sharing this recipe. It’s wonderful!
Melinda Robinson says
I’ve made this numerous times and it’s delicious, and very easy!! 😋😋
LISA PEARCY says
Great cake
Rita says
Thank you for this recipe! I used almond flour instead of all-purpose flour and Splenda instead of sugar and it still turned out perfect. We ate it warm with vanilla ice cream! Yummy!
Billie says
Looks yummy
Brenda says
Could you add some cornstarch to make the sauce thicker?
Yessi says
Yes, you can add cornstarch to make thicker.
Kathy says
Opps, realized I don't have a 8" glass pan. Can I use a my 9/13 & double the recipe? Also can I replace the water for coffee?
Shauna says
Yes, you should be able to double the recipe and use a 9x13. Since it's a different amount, just watch the cook time and make sure it's done. You may need to add a few minutes of cook time. As far as substituting coffee for water, that should be totally fine! It's still a clear liquid so it should work just the same!
Shari says
OMG.....made this tonight. So good! Super easy & so chocolate-gooey. 💜
Erica says
Omg...i can't wait to try this too
Grandyma2 says
I’ve been making this recipe for many years and always a hit.