Description
Rich chocolate self-saucing pudding delivers pure indulgence with minimal effort. Warm, gooey chocolate sauce cascades over a moist cake base, promising a delightful dessert that you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup self-raising flour
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup (75 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Chocolate Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sauce Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cups (300 milliliters) boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and thoroughly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Sift flour and cocoa powder into a mixing bowl, creating a light, airy base for the pudding.
- Incorporate caster sugar into the dry ingredients, ensuring even distribution.
- Whisk milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture until a smooth, velvety batter forms.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar and cocoa powder, creating a rich, chocolatey topping.
- Sprinkle the sugar-cocoa mixture uniformly across the surface of the batter.
- Carefully pour boiling water over the back of a spoon, allowing it to gently cascade across the entire pudding surface.
- Avoid stirring the mixture, as this creates the signature self-saucing layer.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top sets and a luscious chocolate sauce develops underneath.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes to allow the sauce to stabilize.
- Serve warm, accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an indulgent dessert experience.
Notes
- Select high-quality cocoa powder for a more intense chocolate flavor that elevates the entire dessert.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature to create a smoother, more consistent batter without lumps.
- Use a light-colored baking dish to monitor the sauce development and prevent over-browning of the pudding.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with almond or coconut flour, maintaining the same measurements and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg