Monday 26 September 2016

Chocolate Cobbler

"Unofficial" Month of Recipes - Day 26

This is pure fuss-free, lip-smackin comfort food.  Serve warm from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a southern dessert that will leave everyone swooning. I found this recipe on Pinterest, and think it will be my next choir snack.

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 1¼ cup sugar, divided
  • 7 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
  • ⅓ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1½ cups hot water
  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Pecans for garnish

Directions:
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together ¾ cup sugar, self-rising flour, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, pecans and salt.
  • Add milk and vanilla, stirring until smooth.
  • Pour melted butter into an ungreased 1½-quart baking dish.
  • Pour batter evenly over melted butter
  • In a small bowl stir together remaining ½ cup white sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, and ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder. 
  • Sprinkle evenly on top of batter.
  • Pour hot water evenly over top.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. 
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
  • Top with vanilla ice cream and pecans to serve.

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