Dark Chocolate Soup with Cinnamon-Toasted Pound-Cake Croutons

Just the sound of this dessert makes me smile. The thought of slurping up a large spoonful of rich, creamy chocolate—thick and rich as Willy Wonka’s magical chocolate waterfall—will make children and adults equally happy. The velvety pound-cake croutons are brushed with melted butter, sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar, and broiled until they are sweet and crispy. I like to use my favorite cream-cheese pound cake recipe, but you can use your own recipe, or purchased pound cake, with equal succes