Southern Chocolate Cobbler
This Southern Chocolate Cobbler is pure comfort in dessert form—rich, gooey, and irresistibly fudgy. A warm chocolate cake layer rises over a molten cocoa sauce as it bakes, creating that signature cobbler texture with minimal effort. It's a must-make for chocolate lovers craving homemade recipes that feel nostalgic and indulgent.
Ingredients
- First Layer:
- – ½ cup unsalted butter
- – 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- – 1 cup granulated sugar
- – ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- – ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- – ½ teaspoon baking soda
- – ⅔ cup milk
- – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Second Layer + To Serve:
- – ¾ cup light brown sugar
- – ¼ cup cocoa powder
- – 1 ½ cups hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place butter in a 9x9-inch baking dish and melt in the oven while it preheats.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Add milk and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth.
- Pour batter evenly over the melted butter in the baking dish. Do not stir.
- In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar and cocoa powder. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
- Carefully pour the hot water over the entire mixture. Again, do not stir.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is set and a thick chocolate sauce has formed underneath.
- Let cool slightly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a truly indulgent treat.
Notes
– Don’t stir after layering—the magic happens in the oven!
– For extra richness, add a handful of chocolate chips to the batter.
– Best served warm, but leftovers can be reheated in the microwave.
– For extra richness, add a handful of chocolate chips to the batter.
– Best served warm, but leftovers can be reheated in the microwave.