Recipe for Self-Saucing Chocolate Pudding
A simple and sinful dessert, self-saucing chocolate pudding is like a cross between pudding and sponge cake with warm ripples of melted chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 lg egg room temperature
- 2/3 cup flour
- 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup milk
for the syrup
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the butter and sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer and cream on medium speed for 2-3 minutes, occasionally scraping down the sides.
- Add the egg and beat for an additional 2 minutes.
- Sift together the dry ingredients and add half to the butter mixture, beating on low until just mixed.
- Pour in the milk and mix on low until incorporated before adding the rest of the flour mixture.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix until just incorporated.
- Pour batter into a thoroughly greased 8x8 baking dish and set aside while you make the syrup.
- Add the water, brown sugar and cocoa to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, watching to make sure it does not boil over.
- Pour syrup over the batter and bake on the center rack of the oven for 30 minutes.
- Serve warm. Top with a dollop of cream, creme fraiche or vanilla ice cream, if desired.