Reward yourself with the satisfying taste of this easy hot fudge cake! It's a simple homemade chocolate cake with a hot fudge sauce inside. Beginners or not, anyone who's craving for chocolate can make this quickly.
If you like cakes, my Vegan Coffee Cake and Nutella Mug Cake recipes are worth checking out!
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Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:
- all purpose flour
- granulated sugar
- salt
- baking powder
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- milk
- butter
- brown sugar
- hot water
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Make the Batter
Preheat the oven to 350°F and Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan. In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Add milk and melted butter. Mix until well combined. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Add the Topping
Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the batter. Sprinkle the remaining cocoa powder on top. Carefully pour the hot water over the mixture. Do not stir.
Bake
Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until the top is set and the sauce is bubbling underneath. Allow it to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with whipped cream and/or ice cream.
Storage
This hot chocolate fudge cake does not freeze well because of the sauce layer. Store leftovers in the refrigerator and enjoy within 2–3 days. Reheat before serving for the best texture.
FAQs
Easy Hot Fudge Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder**
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ¾ cups hot water
Instructions
Prepare the Oven and Pan
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
Make the Batter
- In a large bowl, mix all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, baking powder, and cocoa powder.
- Add milk and melted butter.
- Mix until well combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Add the Topping
- Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the batter.
- Sprinkle the remaining cocoa powder on top.
- Carefully pour the hot water over the mixture. Do not stir.
Bake
- Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until the top is set and the sauce is bubbling underneath.
Serve
- Let cool slightly before serving.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
- Do not mix after adding the hot water to allow the sauce layer to form properly.
- Best served warm for the gooey fudge texture.
- The cake will create its own chocolate sauce while baking.
Watch The Recipe Video!
johanne says
Vous avez oublié la quantité de cacao dans la recette! !!
Simply Bakings Kitchen Team says
Bonjour, Johanne! If you're asking for the amount of cocoa powder, it's on the recipe card. It's listed in the ingredients section. Hope you enjoy making the cake! 🍫💕
Vikki shine says
By the way the Magic Cake was insanely good everything I expected !!
Lainey says
Awesome! I'm so glad it turned out well for you Vikki!
Jim says
As was noted by Johanne in the first comment, your written ingredients and the Instructions don't match.
In the Instructions Its baking powder not Baking Soda, and the Cocoa is omitted.
Confusing if you haven't prepared using the comparing the video and the ingredients
Haven't tried it yet but at least I am sure I understand it.
Lainey says
Jim, I left a note in the the recipe noting the mistake in the video.
Seema Sharma says
It is baking powder because mostly baking powder used to make cake
OSCARPHUAWEIJIE says
HELLO SIMPLYBAKING COULD COME TO SINGAPORE TO TEACH ME HOW TO MAKE HOT FUDGE CHOCOLATE CAKE
Lainey says
Hi Oscar! Thanks for swinging by my blog! You can watch my videos! Hope you try this recipe soon!
Seema Sharma says
Mam can I used a plane sugar replacement of brown sugar.
Lainey says
Hi Seema! Yes, sure you can use just white sugar if that's what you have 🙂
Bonnie says
Awesome recipe! Yumminess and goodness in one!
Lainey says
Thank you so much Bonnie! I appreciate your kind words!
Sweetiepie8 says
Ooooooh yummy! Been craving something super chocolatey lately. This just might be the answer!!
Simply Bakings Kitchen Team says
Then this is the perfect recipe for you! I would be thrilled if you try it. Let me know when you do!
Lizzy says
Lainey! This was amazing!
Simply Bakings Kitchen Team says
Thanks Lizzy! I'm glad you like it!
Eric says
Super easy and delicious! Kids favorite for sure.
Simply Bakings Kitchen Team says
Hi Eric! Yes, I'm sure kids will love it!
Jet says
If you’re a chocolate lover, you have to try this. It’s super moist and that hot fudge layer is just heaven. It was surprisingly easy to make, which is dangerous because now I want to bake it every weekend!
Simply Bakings Kitchen Team says
Haha! I know how you feel. It is a dangerous recipe 😂
David tower says
Omg this cake is too yummy but we have to discuss “serving size” because I may have eaten half the cake 🙂
Simply Bakings Kitchen Team says
Haha! I understand. One taste of that sauce can make you forget everything else! I'm glad you liked it!