Ingredients
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1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup boiling water
vanilla ice cream
Preparation
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Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray 8 inch square glass cake pan with cooking spray.
Whisk 1/2 cup sugar with 1/4 cup cocoa in small bowl.
Whisk flour, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, remaining 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
Whisk milk, butter, egg yolk and vanilla in medium bowl until smooth.
Stir milk mixture int flour mixture until just combined.
Fold in chocolate chips (Batter will be stiff.).
Using rubber spatula, scrape batter into prepared pan and spread into corners.
Sprinkle reserved cocoa mixture evenly over top.
Gently pour boiling water over cocoa.
Do NOT stir.
Bake until top of cake looks cracked, sauce is bubbling and toothpick inserted into cake area comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 25 minutes.
Cool on rack for at least 10 minutes.
To serve, scoop warm cake into individual serving bowls and top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Enjoy -- and go light on the calories tomorrow!
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