Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cobbler

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

all-purpose flour

3/4 cup

granulated sugar

6 tbsp

unsweetened cocoa powder, divided

2 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

espresso powder (optional)

1/4 tsp

fine sea salt

1/2 cup

whole milk

6 tbsp

unsalted butter, melted

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1 cup

packed brown sugar

1/2 cup

chocolate chips

1/2 cup

chopped, toasted pecans (optional)

1 1/2 cups

very hot water

Vanilla ice cream, for serving