Heavenly Chocolate Pudding Recipes

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Butter the inside of a 1.2 litre pudding bowl and line the base with a disc of buttered greaseproof paper.
• Melt the butter, syrup and sugar in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the milk and egg. Add the cocoa to the flour, then tip this mixture into the pan with the cinnamon and soda.
• Pour the mixture into the pudding bowl, cover tightly with foil and steam for 11⁄4 hours. Just before the end, heat the sauce ingredients until melted, stirring all the time.
• Turn the pudding out (run a knife around the inside of the bowl if necessary) and discard the paper disc. Pour the sauce over the top and serve immediately.

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Filling: In a heavy saucepan combine 1 cup of the chocolate and whipping cream. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts. Transfer mixture to a small bowl. Cover and chill for 45 to 60 minutes or until nearly set. Lightly grease and cocoa powder 6 (3/4-cup) souffle dishes. Divide chilled chocolate filling evenly between dishes. Place dishes in baking pan, set aside.
• In a double boiler over low heat, stir butter and remaining 1 1/2 cups chocolate over low heat until melted. Remove from heat and let cool. Set aside.
• Batter: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl beat eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, and Armagnac on high speed for 5 minutes or until thickened and lemon-colored. With mixer on medium speed, beat in melted butter-chocolate mixture until combined. Sprinkle flour and cocoa powder over the chocolate mixture, beat on low speed until combined. Divide batter evenly among the dishes. Bake uncovered for about 15 minutes or until the cakes feel firm at the edge. Cool in dishes for 2 to 3 minutes. Using a knife, loosen cakes from side of dishes. Invert onto dessert plates. Sift cocoa powder onto plates, dust cakes with powdered sugar and serve with Spun Sugar Halo's.
• Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture caramelizes, about 15 minutes. Drop syrupy mixture onto waxed paper in a circular "halo" and cool before peeling off waxed paper backing. Place halos on top of cakes as garnish.

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• If your brioche rolls are stale, then move to step 2. If they are fresh, gently toast them in the oven for 2-3 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius(300 degrees Fahrenheit) for a fan-forced oven. Preheat 170 degrees celsius for conventional oven.
• Whisk the eggs, sugar, vanilla and cream until the sugar has dissolved.
• Cut the brioche rolls in half, laying them flat onto a 10x10 inch baking pan/brownie tin. Pour over cream-egg mixture.
• Cover, then soak for an hour in the fridge, or overnight if you wish.
• Cover with foil, then place in a water bath. The water should reach about halfway of the tin.
• Bake for approximately 1 hour.
• When it has finished baking, if you intend on not having leftovers and serving the day it is made, you can place it under the grill for 2-3 minutes for a crispy, crunchy top. If you will have leftovers, skip this step.
• Enjoy, and serve with ice cream, syrup, custard, fruit, or whipped cream!

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk yogurt until soft and smooth. Gradually whisk in milk until blended. Add pudding mixes; whisk 2 minutes longer. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set., Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Transfer to crust. Top with remaining whipped topping and chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.