Chocolate Molten Puddings - to make and freeze

Decadence in a pudding bowl!  Thanks Mama Marmalade for mentioning this irresistible Donna Hay dessert recipe to me.  It is quick and easy to make individual portions and then hide them inside your freezer ready to quick bake later ... for a special family indulgence.   yummm ....

Preparation - 20 minutes  including melting the chocolate
Freeze         - minimum 4 hours
Baking        - 20 minutes - From Frozen.

Makes 8

Ingredients

Melted butter for brushing the insides of 8 x 180 ml (3/4 cup) ovenproof ramekins

200 gram Dark Chocolate - chopped
200 gram Butter - chopped
1/2 cup (110 gram) caster sugar
4 eggs
4 egg yolks - extra
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
1/2 cup  (75 gram) plain flour - sifted

Serving Options
Cocoa or Icing sugar - sifted - for final dusting
Ice cream or cream 
fresh berries

Method

Prepare the ramekins and refrigerate until needed.

Place chopped chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat and stir until melted and smooth.
Allow to cool slightly whilst preparing the eggs.
Place eggs, extra egg yolks, sugar and vanilla in bowl of an electric mixer and whisk until doubled in volume (approx 5 - 8 minutes).
Pour the chocolate mixture in a  gentle drizzle to the egg mix and gently combine.
Gently fold the sifted flour through the chocolate egg mixture until smooth and combined  - flour will toughen if over mixed.
Spoon  into the 8 prepared dishes.

Cover each filled ramekin with plastic wrap and freeze until required - at least 4 hours! Max. 1 month.




To Cook the Frozen Puddings.   

Preheat oven to 180 o C.   or    (350 o F).
These are cooked from frozen.  No need to defrost or stand.
Remove ramekin from freezer and remove plastic wrapping.
Place dishes on a baking tray.
Bake  (from Frozen) for 17 - 20 minutes.   
Puddings will be puffed and the centre will be gooey and molten.

Ovens vary.  Once you have made your first batch keep a note of how long yours take to bake.

Serve with your preference of a dusting of cocoa or icing sugar,  ice-cream or cream and a selection of fresh berries.
                                               

                       



  Enjoy !     Colleen