In small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup cocoa with brown sugar, making sure there are no lumps.

Cinnamon-Chocolate Pudding Total time: 10 minutes plus chilling 1/4 cup cocoa 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

This is how much of each ingredient you will use: 1 stick of butter, plus 1 or 2 teaspoons for greasing the cookie sheet 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup cocoa 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup raisins.

Buttermilk Chocolate Sauce (Adapted from "Low Fat and Loving It" by Ruth Spear) Total time: 5 minutes 1/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa, like Droste or Lindt 1/4 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar 1/2 cup nonfat or low-fat buttermilk.

Wacky Cake Total time: 50 minutes 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vinegar 2 teaspoons vanilla 2/3 cup vegetable oil 2 cups cold water.

Charlotte au Chocolat 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 3 tablespoons Kahlua liqueur 1 cup heavy cream 4 large egg yolks 2 teaspoons gelatin 6 large egg whites Pinch salt 3/4 cup sugar 16 to 21 soft ladyfingers, store-bought or homemade 1/4 cup cocoa.

Updated Chocolate Pudding Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes 1/2 cup cocoa Z cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon instant coffee 3 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Heavy cream or whipped cream.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa, baking powder and salt.

Mellow Chocolate Pudding Total time: 20 minutes, plus cooling 1/2 cup cocoa (not Dutch process) 2/3 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups whole milk (low-fat or non-fat can be used) Softly whipped cream.

Chocolate Cake With Dried Cherries Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup pitted dried cherries 2 tablespoons cherry-flavored liqueur 8 tablespoons sweet butter, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.