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Melting Peppermint Puddings

January 20, 2014 by Sarah / Maison Cupcake

Melting chocolate puddings with peppermint - perfect dessert for two by MaisonCupcake.com

Who doesn’t like to feel a little gooey inside? These melting chocolate pots of loveliness would make an ideal dessert for a home made Valentines’ dinner menu or could equally be whipped up in larger numbers for a tableful of guests.

Total baking time is an astonishingly short 8 minutes, from start to finish you could have these done in 30 minutes. You could have the batter sat in the dishes in advance and bake them just before serving.

Melting chocolate puddings with peppermint - perfect dessert for two by MaisonCupcake.com

They’re flavoured with a few pieces of broken After Eight mint wafer inside but you might also try the same technique with any left over soft centred chocolates from your Christmas selection tins that are still lurking about.

Pouring the batter from a mixing bowl with a spout makes decanting to the individual dishes easier but isn’t essential.

Do you melt at the thought of a warm chocolate pudding?

Melting chocolate puddings with peppermint - perfect dessert for two by MaisonCupcake.com

Print Recipe

Melting Peppermint Puddings with After Eight

A quick and easy dessert suitable for intimate dinners for two or dinner parties alike. They're best served warm and still melting but you can have the batter sat ready to bake in the ramekins in advance. <em>Adapted from "the essential dark chocolate fondant" in Fabulous Fondant Desserts by Paul Simon (Simon & Schuster)</em>
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time8 mins
Total Time23 mins
Servings: 4 -6 depending on ramekin size
Author: Sarah Trivuncic

Ingredients

  • 100 g dark cooking chocolate broken into squares
  • 110 g butter
  • 2 tbsp low fat creme fraiche
  • 2 large eggs
  • 50 g soft light brown sugar
  • 25 g plain flour
  • 8 After Eight mint wafers broken into quarters

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200c or gas mark 6.
  • Grease the ramekins - I used a cake spray - and place on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment paper.
  • Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double boiler or a bowl over simmering water. Once just melted, turn off the heat and fold in the creme fraiche with a metal spoon.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium size mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until smooth. Sieve over the flour and fold in until smooth too.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture into the mixing bowl and fold until smooth.
  • Decant the chocolate batter into ramekins to cover the bottoms, place pieces of After Eight on top then cover with the rest of the chocolate batter.
  • Bake for around 8 minutes, the surface should be cooked but the cakes still wobbly. Serve whilst still warm for best molten effect.

Notes

Makes 4-6 depending on ramekin size

 

Melting chocolate puddings with peppermint - perfect dessert for two by MaisonCupcake.com

Recipe post commissioned by After Eight for a fee.

Filed Under: Branded Content, Recipes Tagged With: Chocolate, desserts, individual

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Comments

  1. Mardi (eat. live. travel. write.) says

    January 20, 2014 at 11:48 am

    Is it bad that I want this for breakfast? What a GREAT idea Sarah! I’ll remember this for sometime when I need an easy, impressive dessert πŸ™‚

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 20, 2014 at 11:56 am

      I was quite chuffed Mardi, I am chomping at the bit to try this out with other fillings now πŸ™‚

  2. London Unattached Lifestyle and Travel says

    January 20, 2014 at 11:55 am

    Yum, and I love the little spoon too!!! I do make chocolate puds, but these have a nice twist that doesn’t involve heading for the grand marnier or tia maria!

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 23, 2014 at 7:02 pm

      Ooh I might try one with some booze now you’ve put the thought in my head!

  3. Katie Bryson (@cookingkt) says

    January 20, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    Oh wow these look incredible. My husband adores mint and chocolate so this will be an ideal valentine’s dessert – shame he’s working a night shift on the 14th!

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 20, 2014 at 12:56 pm

      Oh no, work shift on Feb 14, that’s annoying. You’ll just have to celebrate the day after – or eat his for him πŸ˜‰

  4. Rosa Mayland says

    January 20, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    What luscious puddings! An irresistible dessert.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 24, 2014 at 11:03 pm

      Thanks Rosa, irresistably gooey yes

  5. Karen Burns Booth says

    January 20, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    I am amazed that these wee puddings only take 8 minutes to bake, that makes them a very handy recipe to have tucked away for unexpected guests and/or after dinner treats too. I keep all of the glass jars from my favourite French yoghurt, and those jars would be perfect for this recipe. Karen

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 20, 2014 at 2:11 pm

      I know – I was really sceptical they’d be done that quick but I went with it and they were fine. The top has a crust but they’re still wobbly. I know just the glass jars you’re talking about – I have some brought back from hols but have so far struggled to get sticky residue off the glass πŸ™

  6. HedgeComber says

    January 20, 2014 at 3:52 pm

    YUM!!! I have to make these for Jonny, he would go utterly bonkers for them! Thank you so much for sharing with Tea Time Treats.

    Janie x

    PS WD40 gets sticky goo off of glass πŸ˜‰

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 24, 2014 at 11:04 pm

      We might have some WD40 in cellar. Sounds like a job for my husband!

      • HedgeComber says

        January 25, 2014 at 11:52 am

        Definitely a ‘blue job’ cos that stuff is stinky!
        Although the goo does come off really easily if you are forced to do it, just wear gloves πŸ˜‰

  7. Fuss Free Helen says

    January 20, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    These look amazing Sarah. I want to make them now. Of course using leftover chocolates also means they qualify for Credit Crunch Munch.

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 20, 2014 at 4:12 pm

      I never thought of that!

  8. Dee says

    January 20, 2014 at 4:34 pm

    Yum. I want these now πŸ™‚ I love gooey treats and so does my better half. Will try this over the weekend. xx

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 24, 2014 at 11:05 pm

      Do let me know how they turn out.

  9. sarah says

    January 20, 2014 at 4:50 pm

    Omdz, these look AMAZING! I really want to try these, maybe for my treat day next week, lol.

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 24, 2014 at 11:04 pm

      You have a treat day? You’re so good πŸ˜‰

  10. Tina @ The Spicy Pear says

    January 20, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    It is amazing that these little pots can be made in under 30 minutes. My in laws have a box of after eights stashed away in their kitchen cupboard, its time for me to raid that. Love your presentation too.

  11. Beauty Is Inside And Out says

    January 20, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    Thissounds delicious i absolutly love peppermint especially paired with chocolate x

  12. What Kate Baked says

    January 20, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    These would be just perfect for Valentines Day and of course presumably there’s about three quarters of a box of After Eight left over- a Bakers Bonus so to speak!

  13. laura_howtocook says

    January 20, 2014 at 7:40 pm

    What a good looking dessert, a real “dive in” right away pud. I adore anything sweet that combines chocolate with mint and do have a soft spot for After eights!

  14. Choclette says

    January 20, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    Never mind melting at the thought, I’m almost fainting – even more so as I’m on a fast day. Love these sort of puds and they are ideal for making ahead. Sadly, we have no Christmas chocolates left.

  15. Urvashi Roe says

    January 20, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    8 minutes? 8 MINUTES? blooming ‘eck! Brilliant. I’m not a fan of minty desserts but I might give this a go and then have a few after eights!

  16. Nayna Kanabar (@SIMPLYF00D) says

    January 20, 2014 at 7:58 pm

    These look so chocolicious and tasty.

  17. atosa nikkhah says

    January 20, 2014 at 11:49 pm

    Omg! looks amazing that recipe is now mine YUM

  18. Jac -Tinned Tomatoes (@tinnedtoms) says

    January 21, 2014 at 10:25 am

    Oh my! You hit the spot with those Sarah! Gorgeous photos too.

  19. Sylvia says

    January 21, 2014 at 10:31 am

    Yum! I would love to have one of those with my coffee right now, I’m a huge fan of after eight! x

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 24, 2014 at 11:06 pm

      Me too, I think all chocolates should come in little envelopes!

  20. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    January 21, 2014 at 11:54 am

    After Eights in a dessert? Genius! I love mint and chocolate together.

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 21, 2014 at 11:55 am

      Thanks – it wasn’t too overpowering either. 1.5 after eights per pud seems right balance.

  21. Nazima says

    January 22, 2014 at 2:25 pm

    VERY impressive. Looks so stylish and to prep these in 30 minutes…dangerously easy I say…. πŸ˜‰

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 24, 2014 at 11:07 pm

      This is true… this is true.

  22. Emma @ Adventures of a London Kiwi says

    January 22, 2014 at 11:46 pm

    Oh, you had me at melting peppermint puddings…

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 23, 2014 at 7:01 pm

      πŸ˜‰

  23. Ren Behan says

    January 23, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    Need some of these – now! They look like they have a really lovely consistency, gorgeous x

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 23, 2014 at 6:55 pm

      I’m totally making them again. In another flavour of course.

  24. Cooksister says

    January 23, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    Holy cow, those look good!! I am a bit of a sucker for a melty-centred chocolate pudding, and even more so with a touch of minty flavour!

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 23, 2014 at 6:55 pm

      yup, these had *just* the right balance of minty hintiness πŸ™‚

  25. recipesfromapantry says

    January 26, 2014 at 5:20 am

    I love that these are sooooooooo easy to make and would be right up dark chocolate loving OH’s street.

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      January 28, 2014 at 9:51 am

      If I’d known how easy they’d be, I’d have made them sooner too!

  26. manjirichitnis says

    February 2, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    oh don’t I just love easy to make treats and chocolate is my weakness ummmm, love it that they can be kept ready in advance!

  27. Danielle Vedmore says

    March 16, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    Ooooh love after eights!

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