Chocolate Cobbler

by Gayle on Nov 18, 2019 (updated Sep 12, 2024) 8 comments »

Chocolate Cobbler is a deliciously decadent dessert that’s ready in no time. With a brownie like topping and a rich, fudgy sauce on the bottom, this dish tastes like molten lava cake, but in cobbler form!

serving of chocolate cobbler topped with ice cream in a white bowl. a wooden spoon rests in the background.

Warm and gooey, this cobbler recipe is the perfect winter evening dessert recipe.

The combination of semi-sweet chocolate chips and unsweetened cocoa powder give you all of the chocolate richness you desire.

This double chocolate cobbler recipe is a perfect solution for those days you need something warm, comforting, and loaded with chocolate. Similar to a lava style cake, but without the fuss, this is a perfect recipe to create and serve with a dollop of ice cream on top.

overhead view of serving of chocolate cobbler topped with ice cream in a white bowl. a wooden spoon rests in the background.

Ingredients in Chocolate Cobbler

To make this easy chocolate dessert recipe, you’ll need the following:

All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Granulated sugar
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Milk
Unsalted butter
Vanilla bean paste (or extract)
Light brown sugar
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Hot water

Can I use milk chocolate for this recipe?

Personally, I love the nice combination of sweetness and a slight hint of bitter that comes from semi-sweet chocolate chips. With that in mind, I do understand that not everyone likes that flavor as much as me. Some individuals don’t care much for semi-sweet chocolate as it can be a bit bitter.

In this recipe there is plenty of sweetness added to mellow out that hint of bitterness, but if you still want something milder, milk chocolate works.

I prefer Ghirardelli chocolate chips when I am looking for a great smooth flavor. Regardless of whether you grab semi-sweet or milk, that is a great brand to reach for when shopping for this recipe.

How to Make Chocolate Cobbler

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, and cocoa powder. Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla, stirring to combine.
Spoon batter into a greased 8×8-inch baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and more cocoa powder. Sprinkle mixture over batter. Top with chocolate chips.
Gently pour very hot water over batter. Do NOT sir.
Bake until top of cobbler is firm and filling is bubbly.

What should I serve with this chocolate cobbler?

It’s obvious that a bowl of hot chocolate cobbler recipe is a perfect treat alongside your favorite vanilla bean ice cream. Of course, I am also quite fond of using whipped cream on top of anything chocolate.

You could even serve this recipe with a spoonful of peanut butter ice cream, coffee ice cream, or a salted caramel ice cream. I’ve even been known to use a mint ice cream on top of this dessert. The combination of hot rich chocolate and smooth creamy ice cream is the perfect dessert blend.

Can I serve this chocolate dessert cold?

While I have to admit I have grabbed a spoon and eaten this straight out of the container in the fridge, it really is best when you heat it up first.

If you aren’t having this chocolate cobbler straight from the oven, you can scoop into a bowl and heat in 30-second increments in the microwave until the desired temperature.

Tips for Making Chocolate Cobbler

One of my best tips for making any dessert with flour as an ingredient, is to make sure you sift the flour before mixing. Sifted dry ingredients won’t get lumpy as easily. This makes for a better cake texture with no worries about lumps showing up in the mix after baked.

Double chocolate is my favorite, but since part of this recipe is dependent upon the chips you add into the mix, you can definitely switch things up. I have made this recipe using mint chips, peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips, and even peanut butter chips.

Get creative and have fun mixing and matching flavors that complement chocolate well. There is no end to the different variations you can make of this recipe.