Yes, Kim, I made this.

This  blog is for my friend, Kim, who asked me once, "Jen, do you really make all the stuff you post on Pinterest?".  "Of course," I said.  Ok, so I actually don't make everything, or even most of it.  Kim thought I should review some of these recipes and share them.  Hmmm...I do all the work and she benefits.   All right, Kim, this one is for you. Actually, they are all for you.

Yesterday was a horribly blustery, snowy day.  I swear we got an entire winter's snow all at once.  It was also a rough day at work and I was in dire need of something chocolate, and this was one of those days that an Aero bar just wouldn't do the trick.

Enter Hot Fudge Pudding Cake from notwithoutsalt.com.  http://notwithoutsalt.com/2012/04/26/hot-fudge-pudding-cake/

This was very easy and quick to make.  I have made similar desserts before, but none were quite as good as this one.  I didn't have instant espresso powder, so I made a cup of very strong coffee as a substitute.  I may have baked it a little too long and there wasn't quite as much pudding on the bottom as a result, so be careful to watch the time and take it out before it looks completely done.  We ate it without adornment, but I think it would be an extra-special dessert for company if you served it with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream melting seductively over the cake in the bowl.  Chocolate and coffee; who could ask for more?

Be sure to check out Hot Fudge Pudding Cake at notwithoutsalt.  Once you see the gorgeous pictures of the step by step directions and the beautiful finished dessert, you'll be helpless to resist.