🍫 Chocolate Pecan Cobbler (Southern-Style Dessert)
🧈 Ingredients
For the batter:
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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½ cup milk
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⅓ cup melted butter
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup chopped pecans (lightly toasted, optional)
For the fudge layer (magic topping):
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 ½ cups hot water
🍽️ How to Make It
1. Prep
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Make the batter
In a bowl, whisk together:
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Flour
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Sugar
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Cocoa powder
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Baking powder
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Salt
Stir in:
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Milk
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Melted butter
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Vanilla
Mix until smooth, then fold in chopped pecans.
Spread batter evenly into the dish (it will be thick).
3. Add the fudge topping
In another bowl, mix:
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Brown sugar
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Cocoa powder
Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter — do not stir.
Pour 1½ cups of hot water over the top very slowly and do NOT mix it in.
This is what creates the molten chocolate sauce under the cobbler.
4. Bake
Bake for 35–40 minutes until the top looks set and crackly, but underneath is gooey.
5. Serve
Scoop generously into bowls (you’ll see the hot fudge at the bottom).
Serve with:
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Vanilla ice cream
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Whipped cream
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Extra pecans
⭐ Tips for Best Results
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Toasting the pecans lightly (5–7 min in a dry pan) boosts flavor.
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Don’t overbake — the fudge layer should stay molten.
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Let cool for 5 minutes before serving so the sauce thickens slightly.
If you want, I can give you a one-bowl version, a small-batch (2–3 serving) version, or a no-oven slow cooker version!
