Whether you call them molten chocolate cakes, chocolate pudding cakes, or chocolate lava cakes, one thing's for certain: These warm and decadent desserts are brimming with melty chocolate goodness that's delicious to the last bite.
Ingredients
1/2 - cup all-purpose flour
1/4 - cup sugar
3/4 - teaspoon baking powder
1/4 - teaspoon salt
1/3 - cup milk
1 - tablespoon oil
1 - teaspoon vanilla
1/4 - cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (Nutella)
1/3 - cup semisweet chocolate pieces
1/2 - cup sugar
1/4 - cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 - cup boiling water
Coffee-flavored or vanilla ice cream (optional)
Sliced strawberries (optional)
Unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl combine flour, the 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add milk, oil, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Stir in chocolate-hazelnut spread and chocolate pieces.
Divide batter evenly among six 5- to 8-oz. oven-safe bowls or ramekins. Place in a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Set aside. In the same bowl for the batter, stir together 1/2 cup sugar and cocoa. Gradually stir in boiling water. Pour evenly over batter in dishes.
Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into cake portion comes out clean. Serve warm with ice cream and strawberries. Sprinkle with additional cocoa powder.
Nutrition Facts (Gooey Chocolate Pudding Cakes)
Per serving: 272 kcal cal., 9 g fat (2 g sat. fat, 2 g polyunsaturated fat, 2 g monounsatured fat), 1 mg chol., 178 mg sodium, 49 g carb., 2 g fiber, 31 g sugar, 3 g pro. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet