Name: Chocolate volcano puddings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 20 gram unsalted butter, softened; 1 tablespoon cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 150 gram dark chocolate, chopped; 150 gram unsalted butter, chopped, extra; 1/4 cup (35g) raisins; 2 tablespoon dark rum; 3 eggs; 3 egg yolks; 2 tablespoon caster sugar, extra; 1 1/2 cup (35g) plain flour; cocoa powder, for dusting; thick cream or ice-cream, for serving

Chocolate volcano puddings

These explosive lava cakes ooze an addictively rich stream of chocolate, rum and raisins. Delve beneath the surface if you dare.

Makes 6 Item

Prep

10M

Cook

12M

Total

22M

Ingredients

20 gram unsalted butter, softened

1 tablespoon cocoa powder

1 tablespoon caster sugar

150 gram dark chocolate, chopped

150 gram unsalted butter, chopped, extra

1/4 cup (35g) raisins

2 tablespoon dark rum

3 eggs

3 egg yolks

2 tablespoon caster sugar, extra

1 1/2 cup (35g) plain flour

cocoa powder, for dusting

thick cream or ice-cream, for serving

Method

1.Preheat the oven to moderately hot (200°C/180°C fan-forced). Grease a 6-hole Texas muffin pan (3/4-cup capacity) with the softened butter. Combine cocoa and sugar in a small bowl and sprinkle inside of pans with mixture; tilt to coat the inside of pan. Shake away the excess.

2.Place chocolate and extra butter in a small pan; stir over a low heat until just melted – don’t overheat. Transfer the chocolate mixture to a large bowl.

3.Place raisins and rum together in a non-metallic bowl, microwave on medium (75%) for 1-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds Cover; stand 10 minutes.

4.Beat eggs, egg yolks and extra sugar in a small bowl with an electric mix, until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Fold in sifted flour. Fold egg mixture and raisin mixture into chocolate mixture.

5.Divide mixture amorg muffin pans Bake for 8 minutes or until tops are firm.

6.Stand cakes in pan for up to 5 minutes; invert onto a tray lined with baking paper. Dust with sifted cocoa or icing sugar. Serve with cream or ice-cream.