Steamed Chocolate Pudding

Here is the perfect winter treat for you chocolate lovers out there! This recipe is family friendly and super simple to make! So get the kids in the kitchen and have fun making this steamed chocolate pudding dessert! Don't let the name fool you! This is more like a decadent cake that is really moist and fudge-like. Instead of baking this, you steam it, which makes it soft and moist and fabulously delicious! If I had to compare it to something, I would say it's like a well-done molten lava cake! That is how wonderfully chocolatey this treat is! Enjoy!

• Difficulty: Easy
• Category: Dessert, Vegetarian
• Cuisine: American
• Cooking Method: Mix it up, Steam

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (125g baker's measure)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (100g baker's measure)
• 1 orange zest
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup self rising flour (200g baker's measure)
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder (75g baker's measure)
• 1 cup milk (8 oz baker's measure)
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate (4 oz baker's measure)

Instructions

1. Using a whisk, cream room temperature butter, brown sugar, and zest from one orange in a mixing bowl. If you don't have any oranges you can also use a drop of orange extract!
2. Once your mixture is light and creamy, add 2 eggs and mix well until smooth.
3. Sift in your flour and cocoa powder and mix. Once you have your wet and dry ingredients incorporated add in a cup of milk.
4. Mix until well combined and stir in your dark chocolate chips to give it that rich chocolatey flavor!
5. Scoop your batter into well-greased ramekins or glass cups and cover with plastic wrap.
6. Steam for 20 - 25 minutes until they are firm to touch. Leave them in a cup and serve with cool whip or ice cream to make a delicious chocolate parfait or turn them onto a plate and serve warm and top with freshly whipped cream!