Gooey Chocolate Pudding Cakes

I found this recipe in my BHG magazine, and wanted to PIN online so I wouldn't lose it. But I couldn't, because there was no picture online for it. Strange, there was a picture in the magazine.
So I made it and WOW!  So rich and so delicious!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (Nutella)
• 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• Coffee-flavored or vanilla ice cream (optional)
• Sliced strawberries (optional)
• Unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)

 Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl combine flour, the 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add milk, oil, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Stir in chocolate-hazelnut spread and chocolate pieces.

2. Divide batter evenly among six 5- to 8-oz. oven-safe bowls or ramekins. Place in a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Set aside. In the same bowl for the batter, stir together 1/2 cup sugar and cocoa. Gradually stir in boiling water. Pour evenly over batter in dishes.

3. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into cake portion comes out clean. Serve warm with ice cream and strawberries. Sprinkle with additional cocoa powder.

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/gooey-chocolate-pudding-cakes/

Berry Syrup

Oh man, this is so good and so easy.  I have to restrain myself from just eating it straight out of the dish with a spoon. :)  We put it on waffles, german pancakes, or ice cream.  I made it without the butter once and it was still delish.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup frozen berries, thawed
• 1 tablespoon butter

Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan, mix the sugar, cornstarch, and water. 
2. Bring to a boil. Stirring constantly, cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until thick. 
3. Mix in the berries. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until the desired consistency is reached.
4. Stir in the butter.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/overnight-blueberry-french-toast/detail.aspx