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Single Serve Hot Fudge Chocolate Cake

Course Dessert
Servings 1

Ingredients

**Chocolate Cake:**

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp full-fat plain or Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp boiling water
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar 55g
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 45g
  • 1 ½ tbsp cocoa powder
  • ⅓ tsp baking powder
  • ⅛ tsp baking soda
  • Pinch of salt

**Hot Fudge:**

  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup boiling water

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly brush a 0.5qt mini Dutch oven (or a 5" ramekin/cake pan) with butter.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the oil, yogurt, and 2 tbsp boiling water until combined. Whisk in the sugar.
  • Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder for the hot fudge until no lumps remain. Sprinkle this mixture over the cake batter.
  • Carefully pour the ⅓ cup of boiling water on top of the sugar and cocoa mixture.
  • Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes until the cake looks done on top. Aim for slight underbaking to ensure a gooey fudge sauce.
  • Serve the cake warm straight from the pan! Optionally, top with a scoop of plain cold whipped cream or ice cream.