Chocolate Cobbler
Today marks ONE MONTH til Valentine’s Day! Are you ready? I’m excited! Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday. It’s the reason Dessert For Two was invented. It’s the kind of stuff that people who love mini ramekins, petite whisks, and 1/8-teaspoon measures thrive on. It’s the best time of year to hold hands and share a dessert with two spoons. Get in the spirit!
I’m kicking off this month-long countdown to the most romantic day of the year with a chocolate cobbler. If you’ve never had chocolate cobbler, another way to describe it is a brownie that comes with its own chocolate sauce. As the top of the brownie bakes, a rich chocolate sauce forms underneath. See?:
It’s essentially brownie and chocolate pudding all rolled into one. You’re going to LOVE it. So is your sweetie.
Look, I have to say this: If you’re spending Valentine’s Day alone, don’t fret. Seriously. Life is short. You’re not going to be alone forever. Treat yourself and eat a chocolate dessert for two.
This recipe is a little strange. It has 3 steps. The first step is to spread the thick brownie-like batter on the bottom. Then, you top that with a cocoa powder & brown sugar crumble. Then, you pour hot water all over it. You don’t stir the water in, though. You put this dessert into the oven looking like a chocolate soupy mess. Trust me, my sweet chocolate-loving friends, it comes out gorgeous.
You’re going to make this recipe over and over again when you’re craving something chocolatey because the ingredients are all things you normally have on hand. Cocoa powder, sugar, milk and a little butter.
Let’s get in the spirit of love and chocolate together, shall we?
- ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
- 4 tablespoons dark cocoa powder (divided use)
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 9 tablespoons sugar (divided use)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup hot tap water
- Preheat the oven to 350 and have ready a small ceramic dish that has a 1½ cup capacity.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder salt, espresso powder, and 2 tablespoons of the cocoa powder. Stir in the milk, 5 tablespoons of sugar, butter and vanilla. The batter will be very thick. Spread it in an even layer in the baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, 4 tablespoons of sugar and brown sugar. Sprinkle this over the batter.
- Pour the hot tap water on top of everything, but DO NOT STIR.
- Bake the cobbler on a small sheet pan to catch overflows for 35 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving hot.
can I double this recipe??????
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Holy mother of God. I’m making this while my husband is at work and then I’m going to hide in my closet and eat the whole. dang. thing. And I’m not going to feel guilty at all. Maybe I’ll share with him next time. Maybe!
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Oh, I’m so glad you came up with a smaller version of my favorite dessert. When I was growing up we always called it Chocolate Pudding cake. I never make it now, because I can so easily eat the whole pan, but wouldn’t feel so guilty eating two servings!
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Hurray! I love this dessert (we also call it Chocolate Pudding Cake). I’ve been making your recipe for Molten Chocolate Cakes when I have a chocolate craving, but I like that this doesn’t call for any egg.
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My mom used to make this all the time and I always thought the hot water step was strange – but you KNOW I didn’t care at all once it came out of the oven and shoveled it in my face!
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This looks so good!! And, I love your Fiestaware plate.
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I want to melt into the casserole dish of melty chocolate cobbler. Holy wow, this dessert is PERFECT for Valentine’s day and I know my sweetpea willl adore it! I
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Just wow, this looks amazing and has romance written all over it, perfect for Valentine’s Day!
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This would be THE perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day, it looks amazing!!
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I have a fiance who I love but would have to make him his own one of these – I want the dessert for two for myself!
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Christina Reply:
January 15th, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Ain’t no shame in that game
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Chocolate cobblers or chocolate lava cakes or whatever you want to call them are probably one of my favorite desserts of all-time. Seriously what could be better than eating melted chocolate and it being socially acceptable?? Nothing, that’s what!
But this looks beyond amazing, I’ll definitely be making one for me, myself, and I for Valentine’s Day since I am one of those single-folk, but it will be worth every calorie
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Oh my LORD I’m gonna drown in this.
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Holy mother. It’s so dense and chocolatey and PERFECT!
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This looks sooooo good! I think you’ve solved my V Day pud dilema already!
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This looks heavenly!
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BRING ON THE CHOCOLATE!!! Can’t wait
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You rock my world!!!
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ummm, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU (i’m bowing down to you). I LOVE LOVE LOVE this dessert! Warm w a heaping scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and a cup of java on the side! CAN’t wait to make one for us, or is it me? ha ha ha
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Christina Reply:
January 15th, 2013 at 3:32 pm
You’re so very welcome, Renee! Happy baking
PS Sharing isn’t required
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*sigh* I am going to be alone on Valentine’s Day. Not the best holiday when you’re single. But Christina, you’ve helped me see the silver lining. I’m going to make me a chocolate cobbler for two and eat it. All. by. my. self. Yes!
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I don’t have a Valentine this year, so I’m definitely going to eat this all by myself…maybe being single isn’t so bad after all?
Seriously, so excited to try this – I looooove me some chocolate cobbler!
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Oh goodness! This looks to.die.for. And gorgeous napkin. I love the colors!
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What a perfect dessert! Pretty sure I would have to double it for the two of us, though!
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A cross between brownies and chocolate pudding? SOLD! these sound great. i can’t believe Valentines Day is one month away!
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I love that you love Valentine’s Day. You are too cute! I have never ever had chocolate cobbler. I am not lying to you when I tell you that I am 100% making this for my husband for our dessert on V-Day! He was never much of a dessert person, but after we got married and I started the blog, he has been converted.
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I love that you love Valentine’s Day! I love it too and people always make fun of me. But I love celebrating love!
I’m totally making this. But it will be dessert for one, because my husband doesn’t like chocolate. Weirdo.
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LOOOOOVE Chocolate Cobbler!! Happy month-til-valentines, sweet friend!!
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This looks rich and decadent. Perfect treat for a Valentine couple to share
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Soooo good! Saw it, made it & now eating it!
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looks sooooo good.. this looks more like a molten lava cake. yummy!
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This looks amazing, definitely going to have to try it! I will have to do a test run before Valentine’s Day though of course, right?
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mmmmmm. This looks so yummy! Just so happens that my husbands birthday is on Valentines day, so this will be a perfect romantic/birthday pudding! Woo hoo!
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This is absolutely adorable. I’ve never heard the name chocolate cobbler, but I’ve had this type of cake before. I think I know it as the chocolate pudding cake. Either was this looks awesome!
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Chocolate cobbler sounds pretty incredible! I’ve been meaning to try something like this for awhile, but just haven’t yet.
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Oh wow, this dessert sounds insanely good. I don’t think I can wait until valentine’s day to try it!
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So, I’m pretty sure if I made this for the.boy. he would propose to me on V-Day. Note to self – bake with caution.
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Perfect for a Valentines Day dessert! I want to dig right in!
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What a great idea! Would it be wrong if this was just for one? I mean me?
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Wow! The gooey chocolate pictures are making my mouth water. I’m printing this recipe right now and putting it in the “To Do” pile. Thanks!
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So I am going to be drooling ALL day thinking about this … I must have some! Looks amazing.
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Can this be baked ahead of time, say the night before serving? Or should it really be served soon after baking?
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Christina Reply:
January 16th, 2013 at 12:08 pm
Good question, Amy! I think it’s best right out of the oven. BUT, that being said, I did store some of it after baking in the fridge and reheated the next night. Just as tasty.
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Yep, this is going to be actioned for the hubs! He’s gonna go crazy!
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Ooooooh, Christina! My mother used to make this for dessert on Christmas (we called it Chocolate Pudding Cake, too), but she’s been on an apple crumble kick (not that there’s anything wrong with that!) for the last few years, so it’s nice to have a scaled down version of this recipe that I can make for my husband and I – for Valentine’s, or…um…anytime! Thank you for sharing!
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I love that you’re doing a month-long countdown! I just started thinking about my Valentine’s recipes today and need to get on them.
I’ve never heard of chocolate cobbler before, but it looks fantastic!!
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I can’t wait to make this! Going to try it gluten free (probably use a mixture of brown rice and sweet white sorghum flours). Only problem is…I don’t think I will wait ’til Valentine’s day to make it
Thanks for sharing!
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Wait, I’m sorry — tastes like chocolate pudding AND brownies? The hubs is working on Valentine’s Day but I’m still definitely making this. All. For. Myself.
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Yesssss! I love chocolate cobbler and I love that not very many have had it. It’s like surprise, you never knew this existed and now your world will never be the same!
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Holy Chocolate! This looks incredible. I love how easy it is to make a cake and a sauce. My husband (a true chooclate fiend) is going to be giving me a big kiss on Valentines, that’s for sure!
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III LOOOVEEE CHOCOLATE COBBLER!!! MMMMMM.
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I could totally make this for the boyfriend but I think I’ll make it for myself, and then eat it all
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I LOVE everything about this dessert! I don’t know if I can wait till V Day to make it
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in. LOVE with this recipe!
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Yum, this sounds dangerously good! I love the gooey chocolatey goodness!
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I know I am late to the comment party but I just tried this the other night and it is divine! I had a hard time not inhaling the whole thing by myself. Thnks so much for developing it and posting it for all to share. I love oyur blog and check out what you ar making quite often
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I just made this for my boyfriend! We’ve just demolished it and now we are in a sugar coma! These Australian taste buds are not use to this decadent southern cooking! Yee haaa!
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This was the first thing that I have ever baked that tasted and looked like it should have. It was amazing !! Thank you
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Where do you buy a ceramic dish that small?!?! I can’t find one!
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Christina Reply:
April 15th, 2013 at 3:55 pm
Hi Rebecca,
Please check out my equipment store. http://www.dessertfortwo.com/equipment/
I found this red dish at Sur La Table a few months ago. Any 1.5 cup capacity dish will do. Target? Bed, Bath & Beyond? Hobby Lobby? They all have them. Good luck
Christina
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