Sticky Fudge Pudding
Source of Recipe
Inspired by Ingredients
List of Ingredients
1 cup flour
� teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1� cups plus 2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup plus � cup cocoa powder, preferably a high-quality brand, such as Valrhona
1 egg
6 tablespoons melted butter, plus 4 tablespoons (� stick) at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
� cup cream
Recipe
1 Preheat the oven to 400�F.
2 Put the flour, � teaspoon of the salt, the baking powder, 1� cups of the sugar, and 1/3 cup of the cocoa powder in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk to combine and to remove any cocoa lumps. Beat the egg lightly in a small bowl. Add the melted butter to the egg and whisk briefly to combine. Add the egg mixture, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla, and 1 cup warm water to the dry ingredients. Blend well.
3 Pour the batter into a souffl� dish, preferably a round one, with a 5-cup capacity. Tent the souffl� dish with aluminum foil. Place a larger baking dish into the center of the oven and place the souffl� dish into the middle of the dish. Pour hot water halfway up the sides of the souffl� dish. (The water need not be painfully hot; tap water is fine.) Steam for 1 hour in the oven.
4 While the pudding steams, make the sauce: Place the remaining 2/3 cup sugar and � cup cocoa powder in a medium saucepan and whisk to combine. Add the cream and the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and 1?4 teaspoon salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla with 3 tablespoons water. Set aside, covered, and keep warm until the pudding is done.
5 Remove the dish from the oven. Carefully peel back the tented foil and test for doneness by touching the pudding lightly; it should spring back. Pour half of the warm fudge sauce over the hot pudding. Reserve the other half. If the sauce has cooled by serving time, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water before reheating.
6 To serve, let the pudding cool slightly and slice or spoon into four dishes. Serve with the warm sauce alongside.
serves 4.
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