Name: Individual Chocolate Cakes with Warm Macadamia Nut Goo
Yield: 30
Ingredients: For the chocolate cake; 3 cups sugar; 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/8 cups cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-process; 2-1/4 tsp baking powder; 2-1/4 tsp baking soda; 1-1/2 tsp salt; 3 eggs; 1-1/2 cups milk; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups very hot water; For the coconut macadamia nut goo; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 1/3 cup water; 2/3 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, toasted and roughly chopped (you can also use pecans, almonds, cashews, or walnuts, or a combination of several); 1/2 cup flaked sweetened or unsweetened coconut, toasted; Equipment required; Two large sheet pans with sides, about 13 x 17 inches; Parchment paper; A 1-1/2 to 2 inch (approx.) round biscuit or cookie cutter; Whisk and pastry brush