Hershey's Black Forest Pudding Cake

Submitted by Rachchow

"This is super easy and a yummy cross between a pudding and a cake."

 

• Ready In: 48mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup margarine, melted
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup cocoa
• 1 1⁄4 cups hot water
• 1⁄4 cup kirsch (cherry brandy, or 2 Tbsp. water plus 1/2 tsp. almond extract)
• 1 (19 ounce) can cherry pie filling

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In large bowl, combine ¾ cup sugar, flour, 3 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Add milk, margarine, and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread into an 8 or 9-inch square pan.
3. In small bowl, stir together ½ cup sugar, brown sugar, and ¼ cup cocoa; sprinkle mixture evenly over batter.
4. Combine hot water and kirsch; pour over batter. Do not stir.
5. Bake 30-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Let stand 15 minutes; spoon into dessert dishes, spooning sauce from bottom of pan over top. Serve with cherry pie filling.

Reviews

[Chipfo]

Delicious! I have made a simular cake before but without the cherry pie topping, that is very good. If I find the other recipe I will throw it out, only need one and this is it! I used the extract because I didn't have the brandy but I can't wait to try it that way too. Thanks Rach! Chip

 

[Mirj2338]

I've been making a different version of this recipe for yonks now (Lennie's Recipe #13367). We have Sushiman's kids every other weekend and they always request this for Friday night dessert. Well, I was getting a bit tired of making it every other week, and was happy to see a chance to mix it up a bit. This version is a lot more chocolate-y, and I like the adult addition of kirsch, but it's the cherry pie filling that really does it right! I up the milk to a full cup (actually, I use soy cream) and served this with homemade vanilla ice cream. Thanks, I love this recipe!