587659 Tue Jan 13 16:35:31 -0800 2009 15 31 Home Cooking 0 4323608 In the late '60's before all the molten chocolate cakes, there was a cake recipe that was so simple. Ingredients were stirred together in a round casserole dish and boiling water was poured on top. This baked and then you have a creamy, fudgy chocolate cake on top and a wonderful pudding on the bottom. Very homestyle, family type dessert. Anybody ever eaten this or have a recipe to share? Tue Jan 13 16:35:31 -0800 2009 116128 LGD 1 4323620 Was it hot fudge pudding cake? http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Hersheys--Hot-Fudge-Pudding-Cake/Detail.aspx Tue Jan 13 16:38:49 -0800 2009 4323608 39874 chowser 2 4324136 My version is slightly different and microwavable. My kids lived on this cake when they were away at college, since the ingredients are easy to have on hand and they could "bake" it in their microwaves and have an instant party. 1 cup bisquik 1 cup sugar 3T plus 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup milk 1 t. vanilla 1 cup hot water In a deep bowl or casserole dish mix bisquik, 1/2 cup sugar, and 3T cocoa. Stir in milk and vanilla. Sprinkle evenly with 1/3 cup cocoa and 1/2 cup sugar. Pour water over, don't stir. Microwave on high for 8-9 minutes, until toothpick comes out dry. Be careful not to overbake, or you'll have chocolate cement. Tue Jan 13 20:09:44 -0800 2009 4323620 10625 Missyme 1 4323645 LGD: Here in the Test Kitchen, we're working on a recipe that sounds precisely what you've described. We're doing it with coffee and brown sugar so it's essentially a Mocha Pudding Cake and it should be live on the site by the end of February so keep your eyes peeled! Tue Jan 13 16:49:59 -0800 2009 4323608 40984 aidam. 1 4323826 I never copied any, but I have seen recipes for a similar chocolate cake in which the indredients are mixed right in a crock pot, topped with hot water before baking - it is scooped out and served warm. I think there may be recipes for this on CH. I do have the recipe, baked in an 2-qt casserole, that Martha Stewart demonstrated on TV a few years ago, but have not posted it here because it is essentially the same as the one chowser linked to. Tue Jan 13 17:54:18 -0800 2009 4323608 159317 greygarious 2 4324001 Cooks illustrated has a good chocolate pudding cake recipe that sounds like your description. Tue Jan 13 18:59:44 -0800 2009 4323826 220415 petitgateau 3 4324850 It's delish, too! And regarding this topic generally: *Drool* Wed Jan 14 06:30:09 -0800 2009 4324001 256229 LauraGrace 2 4324642 I've done these brownies in a crockpot along those ideas w/ the fudgy top. They were okay, very fudgy and the kids loved them but I didn't. But then again, I didn't love the ones above either, though most people did. http://thepioneerhomemaker.blogspot.com/2007/11/crockpot-brownie.html Wed Jan 14 04:53:36 -0800 2009 4323826 39874 chowser 1 4324899 I have a recipe, which I believe is from the 60's for Hot Fudge Pudding Cake that is almost exactly like the one on that Hershey's site. I don't know what cookbook it was originally from though. I copied it into my own "cookbook" of personal family favorites. Here goes: Combine in a bowl: 1 cup flour 3/4 cup sugar 2 tbsp cocoa 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt Blend in: 1/2 cup milk 2 tbsp shortening, melted (shortening - see it must be from the 60's) Stir in 1 cup chopped nuts Spread mixture into an ungreased 9x9 pan. In a separate bowl, stir together: 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup cocoa Sprinkle over cake mixture. Then pour 1 3/4 cup Hot water over batter. Bake 45 minutes at 350. Serve warm. This is really, warm, gooey and simple to make. My adult sensibilities however find the pudding part a bit watery tasting. I've always wondered if it would work to use hot milk instead of water.... One thing I do remember is that the cookbook it came from had variations for making a lemon or orange pudding cake. That was REALLY good too. I'm thinking Betty Crocker... Wed Jan 14 06:46:41 -0800 2009 4323608 57199 clamscasino 2 4325830 The recipe I still use is from the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. Probably circa 1969. The same cookbook contains a recipe for a lemon pudding cake but the prep takes a little more time since you have to whip egg whites. The Brownie pudding cake is one of my son's favorites. I've made it using flavored cocoa mixes when I couldn't find my baking cocoa. Wed Jan 14 10:51:22 -0800 2009 4324899 13546 dfrostnh 3 4329027 That's the recipe I use. Mine is a later version of the red plaid BH&G book, but it would be the same recipe. Same one my mom made too. Excellent with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Thu Jan 15 10:20:03 -0800 2009 4325830 139219 Sooeygun 3 4399359 I've got the lemon pudding cake recipe and make it all the time. It seems pretty fool proof (unless you're my neighbor and feel the need to ad lib and chuck in a box of yellow cake mix). Sun Feb 08 18:20:09 -0800 2009 4325830 227406 JohnE O 1 4326692 We are getting closer. I think I had the cookbook with the orange and lemon variations. I have also made the lemon in the past and thought it was sooo delicious. The cookbook I had with the recipe was more of a large book size and had a blue cover and I got it from the cookbook of the month club-so I know it wasn't Betty Crocker. dfrostnh could you share your recipe with me? Thanks. Wed Jan 14 14:38:44 -0800 2009 4323608 116128 LGD 1 4329972 yeah, i got the recipe from the internet. it's so easy to make. and the kids love it. Thu Jan 15 14:19:59 -0800 2009 4323608 237407 likescrab 1 4331287 I've made the Brownie Pudding Cake from Epicurious, using coffee instead of water. Came out great. Just need to be careful not to overcook.. The recipe calls for an 8 x 8 pan and to bake for 35-40 minutes. I used a 9 x 9 and at 30 minutes it was a little overdone, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Brownie-Pudding-Cake-14408 Fri Jan 16 05:59:41 -0800 2009 4323608 131932 JanRan 1 4331744 I just found the recipe in my BHG cookbook. I was look for chocolate pudding cake and saw the post about brownie pudding cake. Realized that I had been looking under the wrong name. Thanks for all the comments Fri Jan 16 08:18:50 -0800 2009 4323608 116128 LGD