Incredible Chocolate Cobbler

Samuel's eyes bugged out of his head last night when I handed him a warm bowl filled with this yummy, chocolate goodness, vanilla ice cream slowly melting, puddling beside the crunchy topping.

I found the original recipe on Tasty Kitchen blog, as usual I reduced the sugar slightly. To view the original click here.

 For bottom layer:

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

4 Tablespoons cocoa 

1/2 cup sugar

½ cup milk

6 tablespoons butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For top layer:

1/2 cup sugar

4 tablespoons cocoa

½ cup light brown sugar, packed

1-½ cup hot water

 Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

First stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, 4 tablespoons of the cocoa, and 1/2 cup of the white sugar.

Stir in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla to the flour mixture.

Mix until smooth.

 Pour the mixture into an ungreased 8-inch baking dish or any 8 cup baking dish or casserole.

 

In a separate small bowl, mix the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the brown sugar, and remaining 4 tablespoons of cocoa. 

Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter.

 Pour the hot water over the dry mixture. DO NOT STIR!

 Bake for about 40 minutes or until a pick comes out clean from the crust. 

 Wow! And the aroma from the oven was wonderful.

Just needs ice cream.

Ta-da!