Description
Southern Chocolate Cobbler is a rich and gooey Southern dessert featuring a brownie-like crust over a warm molten chocolate sauce. This easy chocolate cobbler recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and bakes up into the ultimate comfort dessert for any occasion. Perfect for chocolate lovers and Southern dessert fans alike!
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (divided)
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
⅓ cup melted butter
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup brown sugar
1½ cups hot water
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Pour batter into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
5. In another bowl, mix the brown sugar with the remaining 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder and sprinkle evenly over the batter.
6. Carefully pour the hot water over the top—do not stir.
7. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is crusty and the edges are bubbling.
8. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
9. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.
Notes
This cobbler is best served warm straight out of the oven.
Do not stir the layers once the hot water is poured—it creates the fudge sauce underneath.
Use high-quality cocoa powder for the richest flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg