This hot fudge cake is just the thing for a chocolate craving, and it’s remarkably easy! If you are patient enough to wait for the cake to cool, you can cut it into wedges. If you can’t wait, just spoon the warm cake into a dessert dish and add a scoop of ice cream!
How To Make a Hot Fudge Cake
- Heat the oven and butter a 9-inch pie plate.
- Place a heat-safe bowl over a saucepan with about 1 inch of simmering water. Add the butter and chocolate and cook, stirring, until melted.
- Add the sugar and whisk to blend, then stir in the flour, salt, and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs until well blended, then whisk them into the batter.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared pie plate.
- Bake the hot fudge cake for about 25 minutes, or until the top is set and firm.
- Serve the hot fudge cake warm or cooled with ice cream.
Recipe Variations
- Replace the chopped pecans with chopped walnuts.
- Add 1 teaspoon of espresso powder to intensify the chocolate flavor.
- Instead of vanilla, flavor the batter with mint extract.
Hot Fudge Cake
This moist, rich hot fudge cake takes just minutes to mix. Pop it in the oven and get ready for a real treat!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Cakes, Chocolate Cakes, Pecans
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- Dash salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 F. Butter a 9-inch pie plate.
- Place a heat-safe bowl over simmering water. Add the butter and chocolate and cook, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth.
- Remove the bowl from the heat and add the granulated sugar. Beat until well blended.
- Stir the flour and salt into the chocolate mixture along with the vanilla.
- Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and then stir them into the chocolate mixture.
- Fold in the pecans.
- Turn the batter into the prepared pie plate and bake for about 25 to 28 minutes, or until the top is firm .
- Place the cake on a rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature with a scoop of ice cream or whipped topping.
