Chocolate Chip Cookie Pudding Cake

If chocolate makes you happy, then this dessert will make you very happy indeed. I made this earlier in the week, but I should have made it again today because I was pretty bummed out. Check out this pic of today's weather. Gah! The only thing to say is, "what the deuce?!" Anyway, this is a variation of the lemon pudding cake that relies on chocolate chips to make a smooth and rich pudding that you can spoon over the tender cake.

INGREDIENTS

- 1 cup flour

- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

- 1/2 cup white sugar

- 2 tsp baking powder

- 1/2 tsp baking soda

- 1/4 tsp salt

- 1/2 cup soy milk

- 2 tbsp oil

- 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips

- 1/2 cup white sugar

- 1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar

- 1/4 cup cocoa powder

- 1 1/2 cup boiling water

- 1 tbsp vanilla

METHOD

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Get a few cups of water boiling in your kettle.

1. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk together milk and oil. Add to flour and mix with a spoon. Stir in chocolate chips, then spread into a 8x8 pan.

2. Whisk together white and brown sugar with cocoa powder and sprinkle evenly over batter. Gently pour boiling water over top (do not mix) and then add vanilla.

3. Bake for 40-45 mins, until top is dry and firm. Let cool a bit before serving. Cut into pieces and spoon pudding over top.