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Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

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"This is my husband's favorite recipe. Someone brought this to my Grandpa's funeral in 1968, and I've been making it since. The dark fudge cake over the hot pudding is delicious served with whipped cream or ice cream. This is very rich and will be loved by chocolate lovers!" — tiki

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, white sugar, 2 tablespoon cocoa powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Stir in milk and butter until smooth.
Fold in walnuts until just combined.
Spread batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
Mix 1/4 cup cocoa and brown sugar in a small bowl; sprinkle mixture on top of the batter.
Pour hot water over the batter.
Bake in the preheated oven until the center of the cake is almost set, about 45 minutes. Brown sugar, cocoa, and hot water will combine to form a chocolate sauce that will settle to the bottom of the cake during baking.
Best served warm.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 45 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Feb 24, 2012

This recipe is great. But, we always make sure we eat it right after it comes out of the oven. It isn't as good the next day. But, we usually don't have any left. Ooeeyyyyy Gooery!

—Cynthia

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Mar 11, 2012

I made this cake for my grand young 'uns and they loved it. I liked it too, but it was too "tame" for my wild & overactive taste buds. I'm an old-fashioned, country cookin', 67 yr old grandma who loves highly seasoned food. I tried this recipe because it is so similar to mine. In my recipe, I add 1 teaspoon vanilla to the batter; 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to the dry cocoa/brown sugar; equal parts hot water and hot milk. The cake is more flavorful and the sauce is creamier. (I use brown sugar in ALL chocolate batter.) Sometimes I would add a bit of flavor to the hot milk/water and lightly dust the top of the baked cake with powdered sugar. I've also made this cake by combining all the dry ingredients for the sauce/pudding, add the hot milk/hot water, mix well, pour over the batter. It worked for me! Deeeeelicious!!

—Chinalove

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Sep 30, 2012

Was excited to try this but not that impressed. Not enough chocolate flavor and too sweet. Prefer chocolate lava cakes -- richer flavor and not any more trouble, just as easy to prepare and makes for a much prettier presentation for company.

—Sheila

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Mar 13, 2012

This is a very old recipe, it was originally named: Hershey's Hot Fudge Pudding Cake, made without the nuts. I have made it for years and it never fails to please, especially the men. I prefer it hot, about 20 minutes out of the oven. It is a great company dessert, bakes while you are dining. I usually serve it with vanilla ice cream. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed.

—Judy

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Mar 10, 2012

We like to eat this cake cold(like u would eat pudding)I have almost the same recipie fom Good Houskeeping.

—dena

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Mar 07, 2012

This looks incredible when it’s taken from the oven. The dessert is all “chocolately” with the fudge sauce bubbling enticingly through the cake layer. I admit I’m a chocoholic and couldn’t wait to dig in. I made a mistake when I made the cake base using ¼ cup of cocoa instead of the two tablespoons. It must have been a Freudian slip. I also added ½ teaspoon of vanilla to the cake base and boiled the water before pouring it on the cake. I’ve made several pudding cakes but I like this one the best. There is plenty of chocolate sauce and it has great chocolate flavor. This was a last minute thought to make for dessert and had I planned to make this earlier I would have saved leftover coffee to add to the liquid to enhance the chocolate flavor. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for a perfect dessert.

—Deb C

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Jan 01, 2013

Made this recipe as stated. It had plenty of pudding and chocolate flavor. Will make this one of my favorites. I did have left overs and they are good the next day. Just pop the serving into the microwave to heat. Yummy!

—dtpolitte

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Mar 02, 2012

Very easy, very quick, very good. Wonderful quick dessert.

—STOLISPRIT

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Nutrition

Calories
333 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
55.9 g
18%

Cholesterol
8 mg
3%

Fat
12.1 g
19%

Fiber
2.5 g
10%

Protein
4.7 g
9%

Sodium
206 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

Serving Size: 1/9 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 9
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 333
Calories from Fat: 109

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.1g 19 %
Saturated Fat 2.9g 15 %
Cholesterol 8mg 3 %
Sodium 206mg 8 %
Potassium 183mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 55.9g 18 %
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10 %
Protein 4.7g 9 %
Sugars 41.5g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 15 %
Iron 18 %
Thiamin 16 %
Niacin 15 %
Vitamin B6 6 %
Magnesium 17 %
Folate 23 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.