Whether you order the naughty cake or the jolt cake ($8.49) at Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops inside the Hilton Americas Hotel (1600 Lamar, 713-577-8325), you’ll get the same thing: a hockey-puck-size chocolate-lover’s dream. We don’t know why this is so, and we don’t care. The exterior looks a lot like a brownie in color and texture, but its warm interior is more mousse-like, achieved by adding espresso to a flourless chocolate cake (hence the jolt). Fresh whipped cream and a strawberry adorn the top, and it all sits in a pool of caramel and chocolate sauces. You will definitely feel naughty after consuming this dessert.
This article appears in Feb 8-14, 2007.