Chocolate-Pecan Pudding Cakes

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons baking cocoa, divided
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• Dash of salt
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup hot water
• Whipped cream, optional

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

•In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa,
baking powder and salt. Combine the milk, butter and vanilla; stir
into dry ingredients just until combined. Stir in pecans. Spoon into
six greased 6-oz. custard cups.
•Combine brown sugar and remaining cocoa; sprinkle over batter. Pour 2
tablespoons hot water over each cup. Place cups on a baking sheet.
•Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in
cake portion comes out clean. Cool on wire racks for 15 minutes. Run
a knife around the edge of each cup; invert onto dessert plates.
Serve warm with whipped cream if desired.