Decadent! My oven always seems busy with the main dish when I entertain guests. So the slow cooker comes to my rescue for this pudding cake that I like to serve warm.
Chocolate Pudding Cake
Preparation: 30 minutes
Cook: 2 hours
Rest: 15 minutes
Serves 8
Ingredients:
Sauce
- 560 mL (2-1/4 cups) brown sugar
- 125 mL (1/2 cup) cocoa powder, sifted
- 15 mL (1 tbsp) cornstarch
- 115 g (4 oz) dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 375 mL (1-1/2 cups) water
- 375 mL (1-1/2 cups) 35% or half-and-half cream
- 2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) vanilla extract
Cake
- 375 mL (1-1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) baking powder
- 2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) baking soda
- A pinch salt
- 180 mL (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 250 mL (1 cup) sugar
- 75 mL (1/3 cup) cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 180 mL (3/4 cup) milk
Method:
1. Sauce: In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cocoa powder, and cornstarch. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil while whisking, then simmer for 10 seconds. Transfer to the slow cooker.
2. Cake: In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and cocoa powder with an electric mixer. Add the egg and egg yolk and beat until smooth. On low speed, add the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk. With an ice cream scoop or a large spoon, scoop the batter onto the hot chocolate sauce.
4. Place a clean cloth over the slow cooker, making sure it does not touch the batter, and cover with the lid. The cloth ensures that no water will drip onto the cake.
5. Cook on high for 2 hours. Remove the inside container from the slow cooker. Remove the lid and cloth and let rest for 15 minutes. Serve warm or cold. Reheat if needed.
Courtesy Ricardo Larrivée
http://www.ricardocuisine.com/