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Chocolate Pecan Cobbler

Chocolate Pecan Cobbler is a simple layered dessert that is rich, buttery and chocolaty, and it melts in your mouth. Delicious!

This is a simple recipe to make and uses a layered technique that results in a perfect cobbler that is simple enough for a weeknight dessert, yet fancy enough for company. Chocolate Pecan Cobbler uses all simple pantry ingredients and comes together in minutes. It’s a cross between a chocolate cake and a hot fudge sundae – a classic Southern dessert.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1-1/2 cups self-rising flour 1 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup brown sugar 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, divided 1-1/2 cup pecans, chopped 2 cups hot (simmering) water Toppings: pecans, chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. While the oven is preheating, add butter to a 9x13 casserole dish and place it in the oven to melt for about three to four minutes. Once melted, remove the dish and set it aside.

Stir together granulated sugar, flour and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder. Add milk and vanilla and whisk until smooth.

Pour batter mixture over butter. Do not mix the butter with the batter. Combine brown sugar and remaining cocoa powder and pecans. Sprinkle over the batter. Slowly pour hot water carefully over the top. Do Tips not stir. Bake for n Use whole milk and real butter 35 to 40 (not margarine). minutes, n Once you pour the ingredients or until the into the casserole dish, don’t stir. cobbler is set n Water should be very hot, on top. almost boiling. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream n The hot water that’s poured over and chopped pecans, if desired. the dish creates a thick fudge-like Note: After 35-40 minutes, the top layer of goodness. will be cracked, and the center will n Swap the pecans for walnuts, be slightly jiggly. Allow to set and almonds or cashews, if desired. cool for 15 minutes before serving. This allows the center to thicken. Serve this Chocolate Pecan Cobbler with a scoop of ice cream for a decadent treat. This rich chocolate dessert is definitely a crowd-pleaser. To serve, spoon some into a bowl, add the chocolate sauce from the bottom of the dish and top with vanilla ice cream. Instantly satisfies a sweet tooth. So what are you waiting on? Grab a spoon and dig in! ~ Gina Abernathy is the author and recipe creator behind the blog, Home at Cedar Springs Farm.

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