Dessert for 8
Chocolate Cobbler
A cocoa batter bakes over melted butter and hot chocolate syrup, creating a soft cobbler with a saucy center.
Typical price
$1.42for 4 servings
$0.35 per serving$1.42 for 4
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Coffee and tea$0.80/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.84 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp espresso powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and melt the butter in a 9-inch square baking dish.
- Whisk the flour, 3/4 cup sugar, cocoa, and espresso powder, then stir in the milk and vanilla.
- Spread the batter over the melted butter without stirring.
- Whisk the remaining sugar and cocoa, sprinkle them over the batter, and pour the boiling water over everything.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, then cool the cobbler for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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