Easy Chocolate Pudding Cakes.

Easy Chocolate Pudding Cakes. Made with both semi-sweet and dark chocolate, heavily whisked eggs, salted butter, vanilla, and espresso. Bake each rich, chocolate pudding cake with a single square of chocolate in the middle, then serve the pudding cakes warm with extra chocolate shavings and lightly whipped cream. The chocolate seeps into the cracks to create a rich pudding cake that’s a true chocolate lovers delight!

It might not be February quite yet (we’re just a day out), but I’m here to start the sharing of rich, chocolate Valentine’s Day desserts. Every year I have the most fun creating Valentines Day inspired recipes!

With the holidays behind us, I love that February brings us a fun, low-stress day of celebration, and of course – chocolate!

Whether you’re a Valentine’s Day lover or not, it’s always fun to bake chocolate mid-winter!

The second I found these ramekins on Anthropologie (the day after Christmas), I ordered them before they sold out. Originally I thought I might make a lava cake. But when my mom suggested a much easier chocolate pudding cake, I quickly changed my mind.

I’ve never made warm, molten pudding cakes, so the idea really excited me!

These took me a while to get right, but I adore this recipe. Easy to make and a totally delicious February treat!

These are the Details

Ingredients 

• salted butter
• chocolate chips
• dark chocolate
• whole eggs and egg yolks
• granulated sugar
• flour
• instant coffee/espresso powder
• vanilla extract

And for serving – 

• extra chocolate shavings
• lightly whipped cream – so delish

Special Tools

You’ll need 4 ramekins that are about 6 ounces in size. I used heart ramekins, but traditional ramekins will work just as well! You’ll also need a mixing bowl, and a medium pot for melting chocolate.

Steps

Step 1: melt the chocolate

First up, melt together the butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and dark chocolate chunks. Do this over low heat, stirring the chocolate often!

You could also use the microwave, stirring in 30-second intervals.

Step 2: whisk the eggs

Next, whisk up the eggs and egg yolks until they are pale in color. I like to do this first, before adding any additional ingredients, to create some air in the eggs.

Then, add the sugar, flour, espresso powder, and salt.

Step 3: add the chocolate

Mix the melted chocolate into the eggs and add the vanilla. Whisk until very smooth, and the batter is silky!

Step 4: bake

Divide the batter between the four ramekins. Add a chocolate square to each, then bake until the tops have just set and begin to crack.

This will take around 18 minutes.

Step 5: serve

For me, I love to use extra chocolate shavings and let them melt into the cake. Then I like to add homemade lightly whipped cream.

You can serve these with ice cream, but I really love the lightness of whipped cream. Once it melts, it makes these pudding cakes even more “pudding-like” with a gooey, creamy middle!

Looking for easy chocolate desserts? Here are a few ideas: 

Crinkle Top Brownies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Blondies

Giant Salted Espresso Hot Fudge Cookies

Lunchroom Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Retro-Style Chocolate Sheet Cake

Lastly, if you make these Easy Chocolate Pudding Cakes, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!