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- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup raisins
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup (firmly-packed) dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoon ginger, ground
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)*
- 1/2 cup toffee candy, chopped (for topping)
- 1 cup hazelnut spread
- 2 tablespoons butter
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Lightly grease individual ramekins or cups with vegetable baking spray. Coat the bottom and sides of each ramekin with granulated sugar.
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Prepared Hazelnut Sauce (see recipe below). Place 1 tablespoon of the prepared sauce on the bottom of each ramekin or cup. Set remaining sauce aside.
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In a bowl, place the baking soda, raisins, and molasses. Mix in the boiling water until combined; set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl of your electric mixer, at a medium speed, cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy. Add the beaten egg. Reduce mixer to low and slowly blend in the raisin/molasses mixture, flour, ginger, and walnuts.
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Spoon the prepared cake mixture into the ramekins or cups.
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Set the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
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Warm the remaining Hazelnut Sauce.
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To serve, place each individual ramekin onto a serving place. Pour a little of the heated Hazelnut Sauce on top of each cake and sprinkle with toffee candy pieces and some chopped walnuts (if desired).
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Serve immediately.
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Alternate Topping: In lieu of a hot sauce, the cold hazelnut spread could be used as a frosting and then topped with toffee pieces.
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Make 6 servings.
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In the top of a double boiler over medium heat, add the hazelnut spread and butter, stirring until melted.
* If desired, reserve some of the chopped walnuts for topping.
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