Marshmallow Swirl Hot Chocolate Pudding Cake

• •1 cup All-purpose flour
• •1 cup Granulated sugar
• •1 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder (for cake batter)
• •1 tsp Baking powder
• •1 tsp Salt
• •1 cup Milk (whole or preferred)
• •1 cup Vegetable oil
• •1 tsp Vanilla extract
• •1 cup Light brown sugar (packed, for sauce)
• •1 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder (for sauce)
• •1 cup Hot water (for sauce)
• •2 cups Mini marshmallows

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease the inside of your Dutch oven.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa powder (for batter), baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a separate small bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.

4. 4

   In another bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa powder (for sauce). Slowly whisk in the hot water until smooth. Pour this chocolate sauce mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared Dutch oven.

5. 5

   Carefully spoon the cake batter over the chocolate sauce in the Dutch oven, spreading it gently to cover as much of the sauce as possible without mixing the layers.

6. 6

   Place the Dutch oven (uncovered, or covered loosely if you prefer) into the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cake portion is set and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter.

7. 7

   Remove the Dutch oven from the oven. Sprinkle the mini marshmallows evenly over the top of the cake. Return to the oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes, or until the marshmallows are golden brown and puffed.

8. 8

   Let the cake cool for a few minutes before serving. The sauce will be hot and gooey at the bottom. Serve warm, scooping generous portions to get both cake and sauce.

Chef's Tips

• 💡Resist the urge to stir the cake batter into the sauce – the magic of this cake is that the sauce sinks to the bottom during baking!
• 💡Keep a close eye on the marshmallows during the final baking step, as they can go from golden to burnt very quickly.
• 💡For an extra treat, serve with a scoop of low-acid vanilla bean ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.