Homemade Red Lobster Chocolate Wave

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch square baking pan or a 9-inch round cake pan.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

3. 3

   Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

4. 4

   Carefully stir in the hot water or hot coffee until the batter is smooth and thin. (The batter will be quite runny, this is normal.)

5. 5

   Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.

6. 6

   While the cake bakes, prepare the chocolate sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the milk, sugar, and cocoa powder. Bring to a gentle simmer, whisking constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce thickens slightly (about 3-5 minutes).

7. 7

   Remove the sauce from the heat, stir in the butter and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.

8. 8

   Once the cake is baked, let it cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before serving. You can serve it directly from the pan or invert it onto a wire rack to cool slightly if preferred.

9. 9

   To serve, cut a generous slice of warm chocolate cake. Place it on a serving plate, top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and generously drizzle with the warm chocolate sauce. Serve immediately.