Hot Fudge Cake Recipe

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Here's a wonderful way to top off a great meal—a rich chocolaty cake that's not overly sweet. Mom served it with a scoop of ice cream or cream poured over. I'd always have room for a serving of Hot Fudge Cake. —Vera Reid, Laramie, Wyoming

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Hot Fudge Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.
  • Yield: 9 Servings
20 35 55

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons baking cocoa, divided
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1-3/4 cups hot water
  • Ice cream or whipped cream, optional

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk, oil and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.
  • Transfer to an ungreased 9-in.-square baking pan. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and remaining cocoa; sprinkle over batter. Pour hot water over all; do not stir.
  • Bake 35-40 minutes. Serve warm. If desired, top with ice cream. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece (calculatd without whipped cream and ice cream) equals 253 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 171 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Hot Fudge Cake in Taste of Home April/May 1994, p37

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Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2011 by carlaclark3

I use recipes from Taste of Homes almost every week for a Catering class I teach in High School.....This one was really bad. I would never make it again,,,,we had to throw away 3 of them

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2011 by pepperkosh

I love this cake. I make this when im in the mood for something rich that i can make fast. I usually have the ingredients on hand. I was nervous the first time because i couldnt imagine how it would turn out. I followed it exactly and wont change a thing.

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2011 by Okanagan Girl

I have to say I was a little nervous making this for my girlfriends birthday after the reviews I saw..well the secret is to cook it for 2 hours on low and turn slow cooker off and let it sit for at least 4 hours before serving (I turned the slow cooker back on during dinner so it was warm when served) It was amazing..sweet and rich but amazing..served it with frozen vanilla yogurt...everyone's slow cooker is different so just keep an eye on it.

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2011 by CristaandScott

I've been making this for years! My family loves it served with vanilla icecream.

Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2011 by kbabe819

Super easy to make but looked kind of gross coming out of the oven so I wouldn't use it if presentation was an issue. The mix of pudding like texture and cake like texture was a turn off.

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2010 by tracy977

SUPER yummy but a little too pudding like. Next time I will use slightly less water to see if that helps

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2010 by BarbieVA

Hve been making this for a long time. We all love it! I use fat free milk, and no one knows the difference.

Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2010 by nursekimlovesray

I would give this recipe 10 stars if I could. Absolutely delicious! It isn't overly sweet or chocolately. Perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2009 by littleann1

This thing is soooo amazing & so easy. It's much better than those Molten Lava Cakes that Jack n' the Box sells for $4 a pop. We all love this.

Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2009 by JillAndLea

This cake couldn't be better! It also couldn't be easier!

 
 

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