Dessert: Individual Dark Chocolate Pudding Cakes

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Ingredients

1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
3/4 tsp. baking powder
.13 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/4 c. whole milk
1 oz. white chocolate
2 1/2 tbsp. granulated sugar
2 1/2 tbsp. packed light-brown sugar
1/4 c. unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
3/4 c. boiling water
vanilla ice cream

Instructions

Make the batter: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, with rack in center. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt into a medium bowl; set aside.
Stir together butter, sugar, and vanilla in another medium bowl. Stir in flour mixture and milk, then the chocolate.
Make the topping: Stir sugars in a small bowl, smoothing any lumps. Sift in cocoa powder; stir to combine.
Place 3 ramekins (each 3 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 1/2 inches deep) on a baking sheet. Pour in batter. Sprinkle with topping. Pour 1/4 cup boiling water into each. Bake until set, 25 to 28 minutes. Top with ice cream; serve immediately. Looking for more dessert ideas? Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.

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