Name: Chocolate cherry self-saucing pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup self-raising flour; 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup cocoa powder, sifted; 1/3 cup milk; 40 gram butter, melted, cooled; 1 egg, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 300 gram pitted frozen cherries; icing sugar, to dust; pouring cream, to serve

Chocolate cherry self-saucing pudding

Rich, chocolatey and a little bit naughty, perfect for weekend desserts, this decadent chocolate and cherry self-saucing pudding is brilliant served warm with a dollop of fresh cream.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

25M

Total

40M

Ingredients

1/2 cup self-raising flour

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/3 cup cocoa powder, sifted

1/3 cup milk

40 gram butter, melted, cooled

1 egg, at room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

300 gram pitted frozen cherries

icing sugar, to dust

pouring cream, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease 4 x 1-cup round ovenproof dishes. Place on a baking tray.

2.Sift flour, 1/2 cup of the brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of the cocoa powder into a large bowl. Make a well at centre. Whisk milk, butter, egg and vanilla in a jug. Gradually stir into flour mixture, until combined. Add cherries; fold to combine. Spoon into prepared dishes; level surface.

3.Sift remaining brown sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl. Sprinkle over pudding mixture. Using a large metal spoon (to avoid disturbing the pudding mixture), pour 1/4 cup boiling water over the back of spoon onto each pudding.

4.Bake 20-25 minutes, or until just set at centre. Remove from the oven. Stand 5 minutes. Dust with icing sugar. Serve with cream.