Chocolate Brownie Pudding

This has to be one of the best things I've ever put in my mouth. If you are looking for a simple dessert to serve for a dinner party than look no more. This little wonder is a cross between a pudding cake and chocolate lava cake. It has a cripsy top and a gooey middle. I added orange zest to give it that wonderful chocolate orange falvor. Serve it warm with a side-car of vanilla ice-cream. I made mine in seperate ramikikns but you could also make a big one using a 2 quart baking dish. Either way it's HEAVEN!

Serves 6

2 sticks melted butter
4 large egges, room temp
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp triple sec or Grand Marnier
zest of 1 orange

Preheat the oven to 325. Bring a tea kettle full of water to a boil. Line a large oblong baking pan with a towel. Spray 6-7 ramikins with baking spray. Beat the eggs and sugar on medium/high until they are very thick and pale, about 5-10 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the cocoa and flour together and set aside. When the eggs are ready, decrease the speed to low and add the vanilla, triples sec, and orange zest. Mix until just combined. Slowly add the cocoa/flour mixture followed by the melted butter. Stop the mixer when all are just combined. Spoon the batter into the ramikins and place in the baking pan. Pour the boiling water into the pan until it comes halfway up the sides of the ramikins, being careful not to get any water into the ramikins. Bake for 30 minutes or 1 hours if baking a larger one. Allow to cool some before serving or serve at room temperature with ice-cream on the side.