Foods of England - Chocolate Fudge Pudding

Chocolate Fudge Pudding

Puddings and Sweet Deserts

Steamed sponge pudding with a centre of thick chocolate fudge sauce. A form of Pond Pudding

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Serves: 4

For Sponge:
4oz self raising flour
4oz sugar
1 tbsp cocoa powder
4oz milk
1oz melted butter
For Sauce:
6oz dark muscovado sugar
1 tbsp cocoa powder
Boiling Water

Preheat oven to 190C, 375F.
Sift flour, sugar and cocoa powder together.
Add milk but do not stir. Add melted butter then stir together thoroughly .
Pour mixture into a greased ovenproof bowl/pudding basin.
Place muscovado sugar into a measuring jug and add the cocoa powder.
Pour on boiling water till level reaches approximately the half-pint mark (can make it wetter if required but these measurements make the sauce nice and thick). Stir thoroughly to ensure solids are completely broken up.
Pour sauce over sponge mixture but DO NOT STIR!
Place dish into oven and leave for approximately 20-25 mins, or until top is crispy.
Must be served immediately but beware as sauce is literally boiling!

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