200gchocolatemilk or dark - dairy-free if necessary
150gbutteror dairy-free alternative if necessary
3large eggs
150gcaster sugar
50ggluten free plain flour
1.5tsporange extractyou could use the zest of an orange instead or additionally
chocolate orange buttonsoptional - linked in FAQ section
To serve
zest of one orangeoptional
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180C Fan / 200C. Prepare your ramekins or mini pudding tins by greasing with a little butter.
Melt together your dark chocolate and butter in a microwavable dish. Allow to cool briefly.
In a separate bowl whisk together your sugar and eggs until frothy.
Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture to the bowl and fold it in.
Fold in the flour carefully until combined.
Fold in your orange extract (or orange zest if that's what you're using).
Fill each of your ramekins or mini pudding tins about half way up, then add a few chocolate orange buttons and then cover with more mixture so they are about 3/4 full.
Place in the oven for 13-15 minutes for the ramekins, or about 12 minutes for the mini pudding tins (if you are tipping them out onto a plate).
Remove from oven and serve whilst still warm (tip it out onto a plate if you want to - I like them served in the pot though!) with grated orange zest on top and some extra chocolate orange buttons!
Notes
I've tried these with light brown sugar and granulated sugar - both work great too.Depending on the size of your ramekins this makes 5-8 I find.You can un-orange these and make them just chocolatey or another flavour!