Chocolate spongy pud

 

Ingredients

Base
1 cup self raising flour
½ cup sugar
1 tbsp cocoa
Pinch salt
½ tsp vanilla essence
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons of melted butter
Topping
1 tablespoon cocoa
½ cup sugar
1 ¾ cups boiling water
This makes enough for 4 servings but when it was being made for our family the amounts always got doubled because one serving is never enough!

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Method

1. Preheat oven to 175ºC and grease a large oven proof dish.
2. To make the base, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, and salt together.
3. Add the essence, milk and butter and mix to a scone texture. It will be rather thick to allow for the water. Place the mixture in your greased dish.
4. To make the topping, mix together cocoa and sugar and sprinkle on top of the base.
5. Pour the boiling water carefully over.
6. Bake for 30 – 40 minutes (do not cover). To test that it’s cook, press gently. If the top springs back, it’s done.

Result: Sponge top with gooey chocolate sauce underneath!