Chocolate Sponge Puddings

Serves: 3

Lilian Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

53

Sweetness

54

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Flour

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Whole Milk

2 tbsps

Sour Cream

1 tsp

Brown Sugar

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F

3

Spray the insides of the ramekins with cooking spray

4

Distribute 1 tablespoon sugar among the 4 ramekins to coat

5

In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks and remaining 1/3 cup sugar with a handheld mixer until the yolks are pale yellow and the sugar dissolves

6

In a small bowl, combine the cocoa, flour, and salt

7

In another small bowl, combine the vanilla and milk

8

Add half the cocoa mixture to the eggs followed by half the milk mixture, beat until smooth, and then add the remaining cocoa and milk mixtures

9

In a small, clean bowl with clean beaters, whip the egg whites until stiff

10

Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture until incorporated

11

Be careful to not mix the air out of the egg whites

12

Divide among the ramekins

13

Place the ramekins in baking pan and carefully fill the pan with hot water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins

14

Bake until the cakes have risen and the centers spring back at a gentle touch, 15 to 17 minutes

15

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the sour cream and brown sugar and set aside

16

When the puddings are done, remove from the water and serve with a dollop of sweetened sour cream and a sprinkle of orange zest

17

Serve warm