Self Saucing Chocolate Pudding
 
Self saucing chocolate pudding is an easy solution for any home cook who needs a quick pudding that is all in one pot, no fuss and everyone will love it. Try adding your favourite flavour with chocolate like orange zest, coffee or nuts for an added dimension.
 
Ingredients
Serves 4
 
220g caster sugar
150g self-raising flour
50g cocoa powder, plus extra to dust 60g unsalted butter, melted
125ml of milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
200ml boiling water
 
Here’s how:
 
Preheat the oven to 160°C.
Pour 200g of the sugar into a large mixing bowl.
Then sift the flour and 25g of cocoa into the bowl and mix together.
Make a well in the centre.
Now in a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, milk, vanilla extract and the egg. Pour into the well and fold ingredients together.
Spread mixture evenly into a non-stick baking dish.
Mix the remaining sugar and cocoa and sprinkle over the top of the pudding. Carefully pour the boiling water over the top of the pudding.
This will create a sauce that will sink to the bottom of the pudding whilst it bakes. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is firm. Stand for 10 minutes to cool slightly. Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream.
 
Recipe by Peter Sidwell