£1 Wonders
By Jamie Oliver
10 mins
Not Too Tricky
serves 4
About the recipe
Beautifully fluffy chocolate sponge with an outrageously oozy middle (complete with your favourite chocolate bar) – what’s not to love? Heroing the humble microwave, these little cups of joy couldn’t be easier to bang out. For me, these feel like a proper restaurant dessert, without the price tag.
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Ingredients
100g dark chocolate
100g unsalted butter (cold)
100g caster sugar
1 large egg
80g self-raising flour
1 Snickers bar (or your favourite chocolate bar)
150ml double cream or crème fraîche, to serve
Top Tip
FLAVOUR BOOST
— If you’ve got it, a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg would be lovely mixed into the batter.
— Grate a little orange zest into the batter for a citrusy kick.
— If you’re making these for grown-ups, pour a capful of your favourite booze into the batter – brandy, Cointreau or Baileys would all be delicious. Or, a shot of freshly brewed espresso would also work well.
GET AHEAD
The day before, decant the batter into teacups and leave covered in the fridge overnight, so you can cook them to order.
Method
- Snap the dark chocolate into a large mixing bowl. Cube and add the butter, then tip in the sugar.
- Microwave in 30-second blasts on a medium heat (600W), stirring every time, until the chocolate has completely melted.
- Fold in the flour with a pinch of sea salt, then crack and beat in the egg.
- Divide up the mixture between 4 small microwave-proof cups. Break the chocolate bar into chunks and push into the mixture, then microwave in pairs on high (800W) for 1 minute 15 seconds, or until risen and gooey in the middle. Remove the cups from the microwave (be careful – they’re hot!) and leave to cool slightly.
- Drizzle with the double cream or dollop over the crème fraîche and enjoy straight from the cups.
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