CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKES

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Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
Pinch salt
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder, optional
3/4 cup water
Whipped cream, toasted marshmallows or ice cream

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Add the water, butter and vanilla; beat until smooth. Divide batter between four greased oven-proof mugs or ramekins., For topping, combine sugar, cocoa, salt and espresso powder if desired. Using a scant 1/4 cup, top each mug with cocoa mixture. Add 3 tablespoons water to each mug. Do not stir. Place mugs on a baking sheet., Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until the cake is fluffy, with some liquid boiling up around edges. Serve warm with whipped cream, a toasted marshmallows or ice cream.

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