Steamed Chocolate Five-Spice Pudding Cake

Name: Steamed Chocolate Five-Spice Pudding Cake
Yield: Makes 8 individual cakes
Ingredients: ¾ cup (185 mL) ground almonds; 1 tsp (5 mL) Chinese Five-spice powder; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; 5 eggs, at room temperature, separated; 2 tsp (10 mL) finely grated orange zest; 4 oz (125 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped; ½ cup (125 mL) sugar; ½ cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature; Cocoa powder, for dusting

Preparation info

Makes
8
individual cakes

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

These are festively spiced individual desserts, in the same family as sticky toffee pudding but with an intense chocolate taste. Steaming the pudding ensures that the cakes are moist, and they are best served warm. A spoonful of Vanilla Cranberry Compote would add an extra festive flair.

Ingredients

4 oz (125 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
½ cup (125

Dessert
Cake
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease eight 6-ounce (180 mL) ramekins and then sprinkle them with sugar, tapping out the excess. Place the dishes into a roasting pan that has an outside edge that is taller than the ramekins.
Melt the chocolate in a