Ingredients:
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup self-rising flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups boiling water
Directions:
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). While the oven is preheating, melt the butter in an 8×8 inch baking dish.
Step 2: Prepare the Batter
In a medium bowl, combine the self-rising flour, 3/4 cup white sugar, and 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract until a smooth batter forms. Spoon this batter over the melted butter in the baking dish.
Step 3: Create the Chocolate Layer
In a separate bowl, stir together the remaining 1 cup of white sugar and 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter in the baking dish.
Step 4: Add Boiling Water
Slowly pour the boiling water over the top of the sugar and cocoa mixture. This will create a rich chocolate layer during baking.
Step 5: Bake
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the cobbler is set. The top will become cake-like, and there will be a luscious chocolate sauce underneath.
Step 6: Serve
Once baked, remove the chocolate cobbler from the oven. Serve it slightly warm, and for an extra indulgence, pair it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The warm cobbler combined with the cold ice cream creates a delightful contrast.
Enjoy your delicious homemade chocolate cobbler!