Chocolate Cobbler Recipe
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
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 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
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
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in 1 cup of boiling water into the batter. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.
- 5
Pour into Baking Dish
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
- 6
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Serving Preparation
- 7
Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool slightly before serving. It should still be warm.
- 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.
- 9
Serve
Serve immediately while warm, enjoying the contrast of the hot cake with the cold ice cream.