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Southern Chocolate Cobbler served with vanilla ice cream in a rustic dish.
Alyssa

Southern Chocolate Cobbler

Southern Chocolate Cobbler is a warm, gooey dessert with a cake-like top layer and a rich chocolate sauce underneath, best served with ice cream.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Unsalted butter
  • 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 2 cups Granulated sugar (topping)
  • ½ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder (topping)
  • 3 cups Boiling water
  • Vanilla ice cream for serving

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Place ½ cup unsalted butter in a 9x13 inch baking dish; melt in the preheating oven.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups sugar, 4 tablespoons cocoa powder, 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  4. Gradually add 1 cup milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the dry ingredients; stir until smooth.
  5. Pour batter over the melted butter in the baking dish; do not stir.
  6. In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups sugar and ½ cup cocoa powder; sprinkle over the batter.
  7. Pour 3 cups boiling water over the sugar and cocoa mixture; do not stir.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is set and cake-like.
  9. Let the cobbler cool for 10-15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
  10. Serve the cobbler warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Best served warm with ice cream.