Imagine the fluffiest orange sponge cake topped with a delicious, gooey chocolate fudge sauce that forms while it bakes and sinks to the bottom for an extra messy treat. It’s completely dairy-free, egg-free, and super easy to whip up!
This dessert features the softest orange sponge with a magic, rich chocolate fudge sauce that forms while baking and seeps through to the bottom for the gooiest pudding. It’s dairy-free, egg-free, and super easy to make!
Vegan Chocolate Orange Fudge Pudding
This Chocolate Orange Fudge Pudding features the softest orange sponge with a rich chocolate fudge sauce that forms while baking, creating the ultimate gooey dessert. Perfect for any occasion!
Chocolate Orange Fudge Pudding
Orange Sponge:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup plant-based milk (almond, soy, or oat)
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Fudge Sauce:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1½ cups boiling water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Prepare the Orange Sponge:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or a similar-sized ovenproof dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the plant-based milk, orange juice, vegetable oil, orange zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
Prepare the Chocolate Fudge Sauce:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and cocoa powder.
- Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the batter in the baking dish.
- Carefully pour the boiling water over the top, ensuring it covers the entire surface. Do not stir.
- Drizzle the vanilla extract over the top.
Bake the Pudding:
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top of the pudding is set and the edges are bubbling.
- Allow the pudding to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Serve:
- Spoon the pudding into bowls, ensuring each serving includes both the sponge and the gooey fudge sauce from the bottom.
- Enjoy this rich, gooey, and delicious dessert!
- Orange Zest and Juice: Use fresh orange zest and juice for the best flavor.
- Boiling Water: Pour the boiling water carefully over the batter to ensure an even layer of chocolate fudge sauce forms while baking.
- Serving: This pudding is best enjoyed warm for the ultimate gooey texture.
