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Hot Chocolate Cake For Two

Course Dessert
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

**Cake Ingredients:**

  • 1 large egg
  • 2.5 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

**Hot Chocolate Ingredients:**

  • 1 cup milk 250g
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 40g
  • 1/2 teaspoon corn starch
  • Pinch of salt
  • Whipped cream store-bought or homemade

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and prep two ramekins with butter and cocoa powder.
  • Whisk the egg and sugar vigorously for 3-5 minutes until it becomes light in color, thick, and ribbony in texture.
  • Sift in the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined. Be careful not to overmix and lose the airy texture.
  • Divide the batter equally between the two ramekins.
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the hot chocolate. Whisk all ingredients (except chocolate) in a pan. Add chocolate and cook on medium-low heat for 7-10 minutes until you achieve a creamy consistency, somewhere between regular hot chocolate and ganache – not too thick or runny.
  • Once the cakes are done, remove them from the ramekins and slice each into two layers.
  • Place one cake layer into each of two glass mugs or dessert cups. Pour about 1/4 cup of hot chocolate into each, then add the remaining cake layers and hot chocolate.
  • Finish it off by piping whipped cream onto the cakes and dusting with cocoa powder.
  • Serve it up while it's still hot! Enjoy this delightful treat!