Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Topping
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1 cup (175g) brown sugar, loosely packed
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1/4 cup (30g) cocoa powder, unsweetened
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1 1/4 cups (315ml) boiling water
→ Batter
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1 cup (150g) plain flour (all purpose flour)
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2 1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/3 cup (70g) white sugar, preferably caster/superfine
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1/4 cup (30g) cocoa powder, unsweetened
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Pinch of salt
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1/2 cup (125ml) milk
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50g / 4 1/2 tbsp butter, melted
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1 egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 170C/335F (standard) / 150C/305F (fan forced / convection). Grease a 5-6 cup baking dish with butter.
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Whisk brown sugar and cocoa in a bowl, set aside.
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Whisk flour, baking powder, caster sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a bowl.
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In a separate bowl or jug, whisk together the butter and milk, then whisk in the egg and vanilla.
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Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture. Mix until combined - it will be a thick batter. Spread into the prepared baking dish.
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Sprinkle the sugar/cocoa mixture over the batter. Shake gently to spread it out thinly.
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Carefully pour the hot water over the back of a dessert spoon all over the top of the pudding (this helps create a smooth surface).
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Transfer to oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the top of the cake springs back when poked lightly. The top will be a bit crusty, like the top of brownies.
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Remove from oven, stand for just a few minutes (no more!), then serve immediately while warm to enjoy the sauce.
# Notes:
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This classic dessert magically transforms one batter into a moist chocolate cake AND a chocolate sauce.
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The sauce has the consistency of maple syrup - never watery, never gluggy.
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Serve it up straight away otherwise the sauce gets absorbed into the cake!
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Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave to melt the sauce again, though you won't get as much sauce as when freshly made.
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Serve with ice cream, cream, and/or strawberries. You can also dust with icing sugar to make it look prettier.