Debs

Submitted by 8elbows

"I don't actually know why it is called Debs, it is just what the family has always called it. It is like chocolate soufflé, but better and easier."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 6 bowls
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 1⁄2 cups hot water

directions

1. Set oven to 375F (moderate oven).
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add egg, flour, 2 T cocoa powder and milk. Mix well.
4. Pour mixture into greased casserole dish.
5. Sprinkle sugar and remaining 2 T cocoa powder on top.
6. Gently pour hot water on top. (Don't be scared, just pour the water on and watch the magic happen in the oven).
7. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
8. The end result is a cakey top and a chocolate sauce underneath. Serve with ice cream, whipping cream, creme fraiche, etc.

Reviews

[Studentchef]

They were okay. I did not get that cake topping nor did I get the sauce underneath. I'm not sure if it was the type of oven I had, but there was something there that was missing.