Chocolate Ginger Pudding

Submitted by DrGaellon

"Adapted from a recipe at Om Nom Nom. http://bit.ly/iub3M7"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄8 cups softened butter (1 cup plus 1 1/2 tbsp)
• 1 1⁄3 cups granulated sugar
• 3 teaspoons grated ginger
• 2 eggs
• 4 2⁄3 ounces all-purpose flour (1 cup plus 1 tbsp)
• 1⁄2 cup cocoa
• 1⁄2 cup milk

• Sauce

• 7 ounces dark chocolate (60-80% cacao, measured by weight)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 teaspoons brown sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat butter, sugar and ginger in a bowl until pale and creamy. Add the eggs one-at-a-time, beating until well combined. Fold in flour, cocoa powder and milk.
3. Spoon the mixture into six 8 oz oven-safe pudding molds or ramekins, and smooth the tops. Bake in preheated oven for 35 min, or until a toothpick into the center comes out clean.
4. * Set aside for 10 min to cool. Run a thin-bladed knife around the inner edge of each mold, then turn upside down onto serving plates.

5. Sauce:

6. Combine chocolate, cream and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring slowly, for 5 min or until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened.