Today’s really dreadful to go out. The rain is pouring, the winds blowing hard…and I’m bored. To kill some time, I just wanted to make something gooey and chocolatey. My chocoholic mind popped up with a chocolate pudding cake!
I remembered I saw a recipe from Martha Stewart’s website that has this (posting’s title) particular recipe. I found the “Individual Dark Chocolate Pudding Cakes” and my mind screamed, “Perfect!” It’s a very simple recipe. Surprisingly, there’s a very small amount of butter but it’s delicious and it satisfies my chocolate craving. Onto my baking and here’s the results:
Honestly, I would just eat the batter instead of baking it…
Not the prettiest thing but it’s pretty darn tasty!
Oooh…chocolatey goodness! :pIndividual Dark Chocolate Pudding Cakes
From Martha Stewart
Makes 3
For the batter:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder (I used Valrhona)
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup whole milk
1 ounce white chocolate, chopped into 3/4-inch pieces (about 1/4 cup)
For the topping:
2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
3/4 cup boiling water
Vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)
1. Make the batter: Preheat oven to 350°, with rack in center. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt into a medium bowl; set aside.
2. Stir together butter, sugar, and vanilla in another medium bowl. Stir in flour mixture and milk, then the chocolate.
3. Make the topping: Stir sugars in a small bowl, smoothing any lumps. Sift in cocoa powder; stir to combine.
4. Place 3 ramekins (each 3 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 1/2 inches deep) on a baking sheet. Pour in batter. Sprinkle with topping. Pour 1/4 cup boiling water into each. Bake until set, 25 to 28 minutes. Top with ice cream (optional). Serve immediately.
Hey Tina!
It was raining and super cold (in terms of Hawaii weather ;)all day in here also. I had some pretty hearty Italian for dinner but man…that dessert, I could have used! :) Man, pass me a spoon and pudding please!
Kathy – That’s a bit ironic (weather-wise). Thanks for liking my chocolate pudding.