Name: Microwave Chocolate-Cinnamon Pudding Cakes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened); 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup heavy cream; 2 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus additional for garnish; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; Pinch of salt; Small pinch of ground cloves; 2 teaspoons confectioner's sugar, or to taste

These tender individual treats are like a cross between a molten chocolate cake and a steamed pudding. The cinnamon gives them a warm, deep scent, which you can intensify by serving them with purchased cinnamon or ginger ice cream in place of the whipped cream.

Tip:

•: These easy cakes can be assembled before sitting down to dinner, then microwaved as you put on the water to boil for coffee or tea.

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