Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes

These are awesome served warm. These remind me of my favorite dessert from a recent cruise.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup flour
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 6  tablespoons  cocoa, divided
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3⁄4 cup hot water
•  whipped cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, 3 T. cocoa, baking powder, and salt. In small bowl, combine the milk, butter, and vanilla. Stir mixture into dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in pecans. Spoon mixture into 6 greased custard cups.
3. Combine brown sugar and 3 T. cocoa. Sprinkle over batter. Pour 2 T. hot water over each cup. Place cups on baking sheet.
4. Bake for 30 minute or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 15 minute.
5. Remove cakes upside-down onto serving plates. Garnish with whipped cream. Serve warm.