Brownie Surprise Pudding Cake

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, separated
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder, separated
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons eggs, well-beaten
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
• 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/3 cup boiling water

Recipe

• 1 place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350ºf. place the ramekins on a baking sheet for easier handling, and set it aside.
• 2 place the flour, sugar, 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of the cocoa powder, the baking powder, and salt in a medium-sized bowl and whisk to blend.
• 3 place the beaten egg, butter, milk, and vanilla in another medium-sized bowl, and whisk to blend. pour the flour mixture over the egg mixture, and stir with a wooden spoon just until the batter is combined. stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips. spoon the batter into the ramekins, dividing it evenly between them.
• 4 place the remaining 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cocoa powder, the brown sugar, and the boiling water in a small bowl, and whisk to mix well. pour the mixture over the batter in the ramekins. bake the cakes until a toothpick inserted in the center of one comes out with a few crumbs clinging to it, about 20 minutes. remove the baking sheet from the oven, transfer the ramekins to a wire rack, and let them cool for 10 minutes. serve the cakes warm, in the ramekins, topped with scoops of ice cream if desired.