Chocolate self-saucing pudding
9
Points®
Total time: 40 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
This deliciously rich, moist chocolate sponge creates its own sauce in the baking dish. Serve it warm for the perfect weekend treat.
Ingredients
Calorie controlled cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Plain White Flour
150 g
Caster Sugar
100 g
Baking powder
2 teaspoon(s), level
Cocoa Powder
50 g
Salt
1 pinch
Egg, whole, raw
1 medium, raw
Skimmed Milk
150 ml
Low Fat Spread
30 g
Vanilla Extract
½ teaspoon(s), level
Light Brown Sugar
30 g
Cocoa Powder
2½ tablespoon(s), level
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C, gas mark 4. Mist a 20cm baking dish with cooking spray. Sift the flour, caster sugar, baking powder, 50g cocoa powder and the salt into a large mixing bowl.
2
In a separate bowl, lightly beat the egg, then whisk in the milk, melted spread and vanilla extract. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until combined. Pour the mixture into the baking dish.
3
In a small jug, combine the brown sugar with 2 tablespoons cocoa powder and sprinkle over the top of the pudding mixture. Carefully pour over 300ml boiling water, then bake for 25-30 minutes until the top of the pudding feels firm and springy. Dust with the extra 1⁄2 teaspoon cocoa powder, then serve.
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