Hot Chocolate Pudding Cake A La Mode Food

CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE A LA MODE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Butter the bottom and sides of 15 4oz ramekins.
• Sprinkle with sugar, tapping to remove extra sugar.
• In double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter.
• Whisk until thoroughly melted.
• In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, sugar and flour until just blended Gradually whisk the chocolate into the egg mixture until combined.
• Evenly divide the mixture between the prepared ramekins, using about 1/3 cup for each Place the ramekins on a baking sheet for 10-12 minutes until the tops are firm and beginning to crack and the edges are set Remove from oven and serve immediately with ice cream.

HOT CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat 4 cups of the milk in a large saucepan over medium heat until steaming.
• Meanwhile, whisk the sugar, hot chocolate mix, cornstarch and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks and the remaining 1/2 cup milk.
• Slowly add half of the hot milk to the egg mixture, whisking constantly until smooth. Gradually whisk the egg-milk mixture into the remaining hot milk in the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Continue to cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture has thickened to a pudding-like consistency, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
• Let the pudding cool slightly, stirring a few times to prevent a skin from forming. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding and refrigerate until it has completely cooled and thickened, about 4 hours.
• Before serving, whisk the pudding vigorously until it's smooth and creamy. Spoon it into serving bowls and top with dollops of whipped cream and a sprinkling of hot chocolate mix.

HOT CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE A LA MODE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. You'll need a shallow baking dish.
• Microwave butter and chocolate in a small bowl just until melted; stir with a whisk to combine, then stir in yolk until well blended.
• Whisk flour, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa, the baking powder and salt in a medium bowl until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup milk, the butter mixture and vanilla until smooth. Spread batter into an ungreased baking dish.
• Mix remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, remaining 1/3 cup cocoa and the brown sugar in a small bowl with fingers or a fork until blended. Sprinkle over batter.
• Heat remaining 2 cups milk in microwave just until simmering. Slowly pour over mixture in baking dish--Don't Stir.
• BAke 45 minutes. Spoon into dessert bowls. Top each serving with a small scoop of ce cream. Serve immediately or pudding layer will be absorbed by cake layer.

HOT FUDGE CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 9 inch square pan.
• Add 1/4 cup cocoa, milk, and vanilla to pan and mix well with a fork.
• Sprinkle flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt into pan, and mix well with a fork.
• Combine 3/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cocoa in a small bowl and sprinkle over batter - DO NOT mix it inches
• Carefully pour hot water over all and DON'T mix that in either!
• Bake 350 for 40-45 minutes.