Soft Centred Chocolate Pudding Recipes

CHOCOLATE SELF SAUCING PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 170C/335F (standard) / 150C/305F (fan forced / convection).
• Grease a 5 - 6 cup baking dish with butter. (Note 3)
• Topping: Whisk brown sugar and cocoa in a bowl, set aside.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, caster sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl or jug, whisk together the butter and milk, then whisk in the egg and vanilla.
• Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture. Mix until combined - it will be a thick batter.
• Spread into baking dish. Sprinkle with sugar / cocoa mixture. Shake gently to spread out thinly.
• Carefully pour the hot water over the back of a dessert spoon all over the top of the pudding - see photo in post or video below recipe. (Note 4)
• Transfer to oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the top of the cake springs back when poked lightly. The top will be a bit crusty, like the top of brownies.
• Remove from oven, stand for just a few minutes (no more!), then serve immediately. (Note 5)

SIX MINUTE SOFT CENTRED CHOCOLATE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 230°C/450°F/Gas 8. Break the chocolate into a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Add the butter and leave to melt.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, yolks and sugar until thickened. Whisk in the melted chocolate mixture, then sieve over the flour and quickly fold in .
• Divide the mixture between six buttered moulds or ramekins. Bake the pudding for 6 minutes until the outside is set but the centre is still soft.
• Turn each pudding on to a plate, then gently lift off the moulds. Place a spoonful of crème fraiche on top of each pudding and dust with cocoa. Serve immediately.

SOFT CENTRED CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200c.
• Using 1 tablespoon butter, lightly grease four 3/4-cup capacity ovenproof bowls. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon white sugar into each bowl and turn to coat.
• Place chocolate and remaining 100g butter in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Heat, stirring with a metal spoon, for 5 minutes or until smooth.
• Remove from heat.
• Using an electric mixer, beat eggs and caster sugar until pale and thick. Add warm chocolate mixture. Sift flour over mixture.
• Stir gently to combine. Pour batter evenly into bowls. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until pudding tops are cracked.
• Stand puddings in bowls for 5 minutes. Carefully loosen puddings. Turn onto a plate lined with baking paper. Turn upright onto plates (alternatively, serve in bowls).
• Make chocolate fudge sauce:.
• Combine chocolate and cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat, uncovered, on HIGH(100%) for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring with a metal spoon every minutes, or until smooth. Drizzle pudding with warm sauce. Serve and enjoy!