Jun 09 2026
RestaurantsNew Theatre & RestaurantChocolate Cobbler Recipe

Chocolate Cobbler Recipe

Time50m
Serves4

New Theatre & Restaurant's signature dessert is a warm and wonderful, ultra-moist chocolate cake topped with vanilla ice cream, crunchy toffee and toasted almonds.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Topping Ingredients

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 tsp of baking powder, and 0.5 tsp of salt. Mix well.

  3. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add 1 cup of milk, 0.5 cups of vegetable oil, and 2 tsp of vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until well combined.

  4. 4

    Incorporate Boiling Water

    Carefully stir in 1 cup of boiling water into the batter. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.

  5. 5

    Pour into Baking Dish

    Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.

  6. 6

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Serving Preparation

  1. 7

    Cool the Cake

    Allow the cake to cool slightly before serving. It should still be warm.

  2. 8

    Add Toppings

    Scoop 4 servings of vanilla ice cream on top of the warm chocolate cobbler. Sprinkle with 0.5 cups of toffee bits and 0.25 cups of toasted almonds.

  3. 9

    Serve

    Serve immediately while warm, enjoying the contrast of the hot cake with the cold ice cream.

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