Chocolate Pudding Cakes

1/2 C. all-purpose flour

1/4 C. sugar

3/4 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/3 C. milk

1 Tbsp. oil

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 C. Nutella

1/3 C. semisweet chocolate chips/pieces

1/2 C. sugar

1/4 C. unsweetened cocoa

3/4 C. boiling water

coffee flavored or vanilla ice cream, optional

sliced strawberries, optional

unsweetened cocoa powder, optional

Preheat oven to 350. In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/4 C. sugar, baking powder and salt. Add milk, oil, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Stir in Nutella and chocolate chips. 

Divide batter evenly between six 5-8oz. bowls or ramekins. Place in a large baking pan and set aside. 

In the same bowl, combine 1/2 C. sugar and cocoa. Gradually stir in boiling water. Pour evenly over batter in dishes. 

Bake uncovered 20 min. or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. 

Serve warm with icecream and strawberries topped with sifted cocoa, if desired. 

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