Self-saucing chocolate cake
This self-saucing dessert will have you in chocolate heaven.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
Directions
- Grease a nine-inch glass round baking dish with butter.
- In a bowl whisk together flour, granulated sugar, one-quarter cup of cocoa, and salt until well combined.
- To a microwave-safe bowl add butter. Microwave on high for one minute or until melted. Then add milk, and flour mixture. Mix to form a batter.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl mix together the remaining one-quarter cup of cocoa and brown sugar until no lumps can be seen. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the batter.
- Pour boiling water gently over the back of a soup spoon over the baking dish, moving the spoon until the surface of the cake is evenly covered with water.
- Microwave on high for 12 minutes. Allow it to sit for five minutes before serving.
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a generous drizzle of whipping cream. Enjoy!
