Molten Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients:
50g soft unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
350g best dark chocolate
150g caster sugar
4 large eggs, beaten with a pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
50g plain flour
6 individual pudding moulds, buttered
baking parchment

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC, putting in a baking sheet at the same time. Line the pudding moulds with baking parchment. 
2. Melt the chocolate and let it cool slightly. 
3. Cream together the butter and sugar, and gradually beat in the eggs and salt, then the vanilla. Add the flour, combining until smooth & then add the cooled chocolate, blending it to a smooth batter. 
4. Divide the batter between the 6 moulds, quickly whip the baking sheet out of the oven, arrange the little tins on it and replace in the oven. 
5. Cook for 10 minutes (add 2 extra minutes if the puddings are pre-made & fridge-cold). 
6. Take out of the oven & immediately tip out onto small plates or shallow bowls. 
7. Serve with whipped double cream, ice cream or mascarpone cheese. Raspberries may be added. 

Makes 6 servings