mocha walnut pudding cake

Recipe by
Karen Feinen
Rochester, NY

Another wonderful old recipe I found buried deep in my files.

yield 6 -8
prep time 25 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mocha walnut pudding cake

  • 1 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    instant coffee powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 c
    chopped walnuts (about 4 ounces)
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1/4 c
    butter, melted
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp
    dark rum or brandy
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 5 Tbsp
    unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 c
    hot water
  • 1 c
    chilled whipping cream, whipped to soft peaks

How To Make mocha walnut pudding cake

  • 1
    Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Stir first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in walnuts.
  • 2
    Combine milk, butter, vanilla and rum in another bowl. Pour over flour mixture and stir until just combined (batter will be stiff)
  • 3
    Spread batter in 8-inch square baking dish.
  • 4
    Mix 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and 5 tablespoons cocoa powder in small bowl. Sprinkle mixture evenly over batter.
  • 5
    Pour hot water over top of pudding (do not stir). Bake until top is glazed and dark brown, about 40 minutes.
  • 6
    Cool on rack at least 1 hour. Sauce will thicken as it cools. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream.
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