Chocolate Cobbler

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My quick and easy chocolate cobbler recipe is the perfect mouthwatering combination of moist chocolate cake with a hot chocolate fudge sauce layer. You’re going to love this deliciously decadent chocolate dessert!

Spoonful of chocolate cobbler.

Growing up, we had this Southern chocolate cobbler recipe probably once a week. I always thought it was because everyone liked it so much. But according to Mama, the frequency of this dessert had a lot more to do with it being so quick, easy, and most importantly: budget-friendly.

Generally, most folks have these ingredients on hand. We’re talking vanilla, oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, flour, and milk. I bet they’re already sitting in your pantry and fridge, right? It doesn’t hurt that you don’t even need an egg for it either.

This cobbler bakes up magically. When you pull it out of the oven you’ll have a rich chocolate cake layer on top and a hot fudge chocolate sauce layer beneath. I highly recommend it be served with a big ol’ scoop of vanilla ice cream. It’s just like a chocolate lava cake but so much easier to make and is also known as a chocolate pudding cake because it has the same scrumptious texture.

We frequently package the dry ingredients and give them along with the recipe as Christmas gifts. People are always intrigued by the name and very happy with the results!

Labeled ingredients for chocolate cobbler.Recipe Ingredients

  • Self-rising flour
  • Vegetable oil
  • Milk
  • Granulated sugar
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Brown sugar
  • Vanilla extract

How to Make Chocolate Cobbler

Add flour to mixing bowl.

In a medium bowl, add the flour…

Add sugar to mixing bowl.

And white sugar.

Add cocoa powder to mixing bowl.

Then add the cocoa powder…

Stir dry ingredients to combine.

And stir to combine your dry ingredients.

Add milk to dry ingredients.

To this, add the wet ingredients, including the milk…

Add oil to mixing bowl.

Vegetable oil…

Add vanilla to mixing bowl.

And the vanilla extract.

Stir together chocolate cobbler batter.

Stir your cobbler batter until it looks like this.

Grease baking dish.

Spray an 8×8 baking dish with cooking spray (or grease however you like).

Spread cobbler batter into prepared pan.

Spread the batter into the prepared pan.

Combine cocoa and brown sugar in separate bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar and more cocoa powder.

Stir ingredients together.

Stir the topping until it looks like this.

Sprinkle over cobbler batter.

Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of your batter.

Slowly add hot water.

SLOWLY pour hot water over the batter. SLOWLY.

Bake chocolate cobbler in oven.

Place in a 350-degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes.

Baked chocolate cobbler.

It’s gonna look like this and smell HEAVENLY.

Inside chocolate cobbler.

Oh LAWD. Do yourself a favor and just make it already!

Bowl of chocolate cobbler with ice cream.

But don’t forget to pair your chocolate cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and simply reheat in the microwave.

Recipe Notes

  • Instead of ice cream, serve your chocolate cobbler with whipped cream and your favorite fresh berries, like cherries or diced strawberries. Alternatively, chocoholics might want to pair theirs with chocolate ice cream!
  • For added chocolate flavor, fold 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips into the cobbler batter.
  • To enhance the chocolate flavor, add teaspoon of espresso powder.
  • Visit this post for substitutions if you have food allergies. You can easily use any kind of non-dairy milk, like soy milk, substitute regular for gluten-free flour, and use carob instead of cocoa.
  • Let the chocolate cobbler sit for at least 10 to 20 minutes after you take it out of the oven to allow the sauce to cool and thicken. We don’t want any burnt tongues out here!

Recipe FAQs

Can I double this recipe?

Absolutely! Easily double the recipe and bake your chocolate cobbler in a 9×13 baking dish instead. Easy peasy!

You may also like these decadent chocolate desserts:

Triple Chocolate Brownies

Chocolate Snack Cake

Chocolate Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Icing

Triple Chocolate Cake (a.k.a Chocoholic Cake)

The Best Brownie Recipe With Chocolate Frosting

Bowl of chocolate cobbler with ice cream.

Chocolate Cobbler

My quick and easy chocolate cobbler recipe is the perfect mouthwatering combination of moist chocolate cake with a hot chocolate fudge sauce layer.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, cobbler
Servings: 4
Calories: 319kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 3/4 cup hot tap water
  • 1 cup chopped pecans optional

Instructions

  • Mix together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, and cocoa. Then add the wet ingredients: milk, vanilla, oil, and nuts (if using). Mix well and then pour into a greased 8x8 baking dish.
    1 cup self-rising flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 cup chopped pecans
  • Mix together the brown sugar and remaining cocoa powder together. Sprinkle this topping over the batter. Then pour hot tap water, very slowly, over the dry mixture and batter.
    1/4 cup cocoa, 1 3/4 cup hot tap water, 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • Bake in a 350-degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcal
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172 Comments

  1. That’s an astonishing cake — I’ll have to try it. I won’t force it on my family until I’m SURE its good. If I have to eat the whole thing, just to be sure…well, whatever it takes. Maybe I should make more than one…

    Incidentally, I think you meant “she shook her head…” rather than “she shook her had…”

  2. Kathleen!! Welcome to Southern Plate!! Its so good to have you here!!!
    My vote for first recipe to try is Chocolate Cobbler!!! hehe!!

    I am just tickled you are reading my site, don’t hesitate to email me if you have any questions at all now!!!
    christy@southernplate.com

    Now, I’m going to go cook a REAL family meal…hot dogs! lol
    Christy

  3. SP – Just came across your site – don't know where I've been? I have hopped from recipe to recipe – love your photo tutorials – and read so many out loud to my husband & daughter!
    Can't decide what to try first… apple skillet? Mud Pie??
    nice to have met you –

  4. Oh my goodness, Girl, I have been lookin’ for this recipe for years. My dad’s mother used to make this. I have asked around searched and when I least expect to find it…here it is. I swear, if it were not 10PM and I weren’t exhausted, I’d be making it right now!!

  5. WOW.. the pictures make the whole thing come alive I could almost smell it!! Wil try this soon.. Love the site!! : )

  6. This is one of my fav-o-rite desserts! I always sprinkled some chocolate chips over it before putting the hot water on because..ya know..no such thing as too much chocolate!

    Just found your blog recently and have enjoyed looking through the recipes so much. I’m from GA originally living in CT (hubby is in the military) so these recipes remind me of being home with family.

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