Vegan Hot Fudge Pudding Cake is a vegan twist on a classic Hershey’s favorite! It’s similar to chocolate lava cake and brownies together in one dish!
If you have ever had vegan lava cakes, then you know they are delicious. And equally no denying that vegan brownies are amazing. This vegan hot fudge pudding cake is like the two of them came together and made a baby. A delicious, sweet, warm cake baby.
We’ll be honest, this recipe is similar to our molten vegan chocolate pie, but without a crust, making it more similar to a brownie. However, it is still different.
The idea of this recipe is based on a classic Hershey’s recipe that has been around for literally decades. But just because we are vegan doesn’t mean that we also shouldn’t be able to enjoy it. Therefore, we had to veganize this family favorite.
It’s a recipe mashup of epic proportions and your taste buds will thank you as they dance around each bite.
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VEGAN HOT FUDGE PUDDING CAKE INGREDIENTS:
Below are notes about the main ingredients before we get into the full recipe located lower in this post on how to make this easy vegan dessert recipe:
- Flour – We are using all purpose flour here as well to make the recipe more accessible and easy to use
- Brown sugar – this provides sweetness, but also moisture from the molasses in the brown sugar
- Vegan cane sugar – Cane sugar is what we are using. If you want to learn more about why your sugar may not be vegan, you can learn more by clicking on the link.
- Dairy free butter – we need oil in pie for moisture and the best texture. It also provides the richness we expect desesrt to have
- Cocoa Powder – Needed to make our filling actually chocolate. You want to use an unsweetened cocoa powder here.
SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS:
- You can use gluten free flour instead of all-purpose. We do recommend that you use a 1:1 blend
We do not recommend making any other changes to the filling at this time.
Frequently Asked Questions about Molten Vegan Chocolate Pie:
Yes! Use a gluten free 1:1 baking blend instead of flour. For the vegan butter, you’ll want to use a soy free version. Lastly, make sure that the non-dairy milk you choose is suitable for your allergens.
Yes you can. The crust, and filling can both be made 3-4 days ahead of time and the proceed with the recipe.
If stored in the fridge, this pie will be good for 5-7 days.
You can eat this cold or hot, whatever you are more comfortable with. We prefer warmed with vegan vanilla ice cream on top.
What other vegan pie ideas could I make?
Pies are just so good, especially for the holidays. Here’s a few more ideas:
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Vegan Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
Ingredients
For the Batter
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup vegan cane sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla powder (or 2 teaspoon extract)
- ½ cup non-dairy milk
- ⅓ cup dairy free butter, melted
For the Sauce
- ½ cup vegan cane sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ¼ cups HOT water
Instructions
- Preheat for 350 degrees F.
For the Batter
- In a large bowl, add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and vanilla powder. Whisk together. Add milk and melted butter. and combine until smooth. *If using vanilla extract instead of powder, add to wet ingredients.
- Pour batter in ungreased 9-inch square baking pan or 2 qt casserole dish.
For the Sauce
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar, brown sugar and cocoa. Sprinkle evenly over batter. Pour hot water over top; do not stir.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Center should be mostly set. Remove and let cool for 15 minutes. Top with vegan whip or ice cream if desired.
Teresa
This was soooo his and soooo easy! I made it a few hours ahead of time for a gathering so I would have time for a backup plan if it didn’t work out. No backup plan needed! But now – what is the best way to reheat it so it can be served warm?
LarishaBernard
So glad you loved it! Microwave would be best since it’s a quick bit of time, but you could put it back in the oven for a few too if absolutely necessary
EJ
Such an easy/simple recipe! I subbed hot water for hot coffee, and topped it with a crushed salted almond chocolate bar during the last few minutes of baking. It turned out absolutely delicious. No one would ever guess that this is a completely plant based recipe. It’s gooey, rich, and decadent. I already have a second batch in the oven, the first one was finished so quickly. This will be a new favorite of mine to bring to family gatherings.
LarishaBernard
ahhh love the subs!
Meera
Hi larissa just wanted to know whether you have a brownies recipe which is made of molten chocolate instead of chocolate chips or cacao. Would really appreciate it.
LarishaBernard
sorry not at this time, but we do love our brownie recipe if you haven’t tried yet https://makeitdairyfree.com/the-best-vegan-brownies/
Kim
Wow, this is so good!! And very easy to make. If you love chocolate this is the perfect dessert for you.
LarishaBernard
So happy to hear that you enjoyed it!
LarishaBernard
Happy to hear!
Quillin
I threw this together quickly for a weeknight dessert to serve with vanilla ice cream. It was super easy and everyone in the house loved it. Even the non-vegan 10 year old. The vegan 3 year old was eating it out of the pan! Certainly a keeper recipe.
LarishaBernard
Awesome! We’re happy to hear that! We know how picky kids especially can be!
Casey
Made this tonight and it was spectacular! My mom is not vegan and tends to be skeptical of vegan recipes and she loved it! She also loves sweeter milk chocolate, while I’m a dark chocolate lover. With 100% dark chocolate cocoa powder this cake met in the middle and was perfect for both of us! Thank you Larisha and Andrew!
LarishaBernard
Yay! So happy to hear that it was a hit! We know how much it means to impress someone special
Jasmine Skeete
My mom is not vegan and loves Chili’s chocolate molten cake but I just made this for her and she thinks it’s just as good! That says a lot because she will go there just for that dessert. Definitely a keeper! So easy and perfectly chocolate. Thank you!
LarishaBernard
YAY! We know it’s tough to impress moms! Glad it was a winner!
Michelle Stevenson
This was amazing and so easy to make. Actually it’s obviously too easy and too good because my husband asked me to print the recipe so he could actually make it. My husband does not cook and he’s not vegan so he really thinks it’s good. We will make this often. Thank you for all you guys do!
Michelle Stevenson
I forgot to rate it. FIVE stars!
LarishaBernard
Thank you!
LarishaBernard
So happy to hear that! I hope he makes it for you often
Pam
Loved it!
LarishaBernard
So happy to hear that you enjoyed the recipe!