Name: Choco puddings in a cup with orange mascarpone
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 120 gram unsalted butter, plus extra for buttering the cups; 140 gram good-quality chocolate (70% cocoa), grated; 3 tablespoon sifted cocoa; 3 large (size 7) eggs, separated; 160 gram caster sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence; 125 gram mascarpone; 1/2 orange zest; 1 tablespoon honey; 5 amaretti biscuits, crushed, plus extra whole biscuits to serve (optional)

Choco puddings in a cup with orange mascarpone

Choco puddings is a quick and easy recipe that you can prepare ahead which makes it great for guests.

Ingredients

120 gram unsalted butter, plus extra for buttering the cups

140 gram good-quality chocolate (70% cocoa), grated

3 tablespoon sifted cocoa

3 large (size 7) eggs, separated

160 gram caster sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

125 gram mascarpone

1/2 orange zest

1 tablespoon honey

5 amaretti biscuits, crushed, plus extra whole biscuits to serve (optional)

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C and butter 4 cups or ramekins. Put the butter, chocolate and cocoa in a metal bowl over a pot of simmering water, ensuring the base of the bowl does not touch the water. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until butter and chocolate have melted and mixture is smooth, then set aside.

2.Whisk the egg yolks and caster sugar together until pale and fluffy. Put egg whites in a clean, dry bowl, add a pinch of salt and whisk until stiff peaks form.

3.Fold the chocolate mixture and vanilla essence into the egg yolk mixture until well combined, then gently fold in the whipped whites in 2 stages.

4.Pour into buttered cups and place in a roasting pan. Add enough boiling water to pan to come three-quarters of the way up the cups, then transfer to oven and bake for 25 minutes, until set. Remove cups from roasting pan and set puddings aside until ready to serve.

5.To make the orange mascarpone, mix together mascarpone, orange zest and honey until well combined. Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.

6.To serve, reheat puddings in the microwave for 25 seconds, then top with a dollop of orange mascarpone and sprinkle with crushed amaretti, if using. Extra amaretti biscuits can be served on the side.

You will need 4 cappuccino cups or similar-sized ovenproof dishes to make these puddings.
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