DEVIL'S FLOAT

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Mom use to make this for us. I don't have any idea where she got the recipe, but I have had it for many years; we were young when I can remember her making it. She called it a Devil's Float. If you like chocolate and you like "easy", you should try this. * I should have said that some feel this is best served warm. Actually we...

Provided by Karen Baker

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 c sugar (granulated) ~~divided
1 c flour~~self rising
7 Tbsp cocoa~~divided
1/2 c milk
1/3 c melted butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c brown sugar ~~packed
1 1/4 c hot water
**i like to use a rounder backing dish, like a baking bowl with this ( the one i use measures about 9 3/4 inches from top side to side), but you can use a 9

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • 2. Mix 3/4 Cup of the (white) sugar, four, and 3 Tablespoons of Cocoa. Add milk, then butter and vanilla; beat until smooth. (*I use a whisk. You can use a spoon or whatever you are comfortable with. Do not use a mixer as it puts to much air in the mixture). The batter will be essentially the consistency of a Brownie batter.
  • 3. Pour into baking dish/pan. Set aside.
  • 4. In small bowl mix thoroughly the following: 1/2 Cup of the (white) sugar (this is the remaining amount, 4 Tablespoons Cocoa (this is remaining amount), and all the Brown Sugar. Whisk/stir together 'til well blended/mixed.
  • 5. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of the batter. ***DO NOT STIR***
  • 6. now gently pour hot water over the top of the mixture. Again-->Do Not Stir!!!
  • 7. Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes (it may take more time depending on your oven). The top will look dry and will crack. You can check the "cake part" with a tooth pick or cake tester if you need, but do not push tester all the way to the bottom.
  • 8. This is somewhat like a chocolate cake that makes its own puddin'.

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