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Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding

Name: Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup Edmonds Self Raising Flour (150g); 3 Tbsp cocoa powder; ½ cup Chelsea Soft Brown Sugar (100g); 80g butter, melted and cooled (or Olivani Spread); ½ cup Meadow Fresh Original Milk (125ml); 1 egg, lightly beaten; Vanilla ice cream or cream, to serve; Sauce; ¾ cup Chelsea Soft Brown Sugar (150g); 2 Tbsp cocoa powder, sifted; 1 ¼ cups boiling water (313ml)

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Preparation

15 mins

Bake

35 mins

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

An easy pudding you can make using staple pantry ingredients. Spongy pudding with plenty of chocolate sauce, this is guaranteed to please the whole family.

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Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

1 cup Edmonds Self Raising Flour (150g)
3 Tbsp cocoa powder
½ cup Chelsea Soft Brown Sugar (100g)
80g butter, melted and cooled (or Olivani Spread)
½ cup Meadow Fresh Original Milk (125ml)
1 egg, lightly beaten
Vanilla ice cream or cream, to serve

Sauce

¾ cup Chelsea Soft Brown Sugar (150g)
2 Tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
1 ¼ cups boiling water (313ml)

Chelsea Products in Recipe

Soft Brown Sugar

This popular sugar is used...

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Reviews

337

What did you think of this recipe?

joseph

Yummy and easy, win win.

Blessing

I live the chocolate pud it's so food with ice cream and so filling

wellington girl

it works every time and the brown sugar means the chocolate is rich and fudgy. My go to self-saucing recipe (every girl should have one!!)

Mel

Was a bit dry, like a dry chocolate cake. I probably needed more sauce.

Lulu

I'm eleven and make this for my family of four often. It lasts us two portions each, but is very sweet. I usually reduce some of the sugar in the sauce. Also, don't panic when you add the melted butter to the milk and the butter goes cold like I did, just put it back into the microwave for 20 seconds and it'll be as good as new.Great and easy recipe

Ruby

Perfect recipe. Use it all the time when we have guests over. Crowd pleaser. Lovely with whipped cream

Ruby

How would you reheat this pudding without drying it out?

Nicholas

Amazing

Bree

I made this recipe vegan - with a flaxseed egg, almond milk, and coconut oil - it was perfect, just the same as the original! It's quite a small batch so I might double it next time. Thank you.

bex's

Tastes great, easy to make

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C bake (160°C fan-forced). Grease a 6-cup capacity ovenproof baking dish.

Sift Edmonds Self Raising Flour and cocoa into a large bowl. Stir in the Chelsea Soft Brown Sugar.

Whisk Tararua Butter, Meadow Fresh Original Milk and egg in a jug. Slowly add to flour mixture, stirring until well combined and smooth. Spoon into baking dish and smooth the top.

Sauce
Combine the Chelsea Soft Brown Sugar and cocoa and sprinkle over the pudding. Slowly pour the boiling water over the back of a large metal spoon to cover pudding. Place dish onto a baking tray and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until pudding bounces back when pressed gently in the centre.

Serve hot with vanilla ice cream or cream.

Frequently asked questions

How does self saucing pudding work?

Self saucing pudding forms its own sauce during baking. The boiling water poured over the batter sinks through the mixture, creating a rich sauce underneath while the sponge rises to the top.

Why is my self saucing pudding dry instead of saucy?

A dry self saucing pudding usually means it was overbaked or didn’t have enough boiling water added. To keep it saucy, measure liquids carefully and bake until the sponge is just set. Don’t overcook!

Can I make self saucing pudding in advance?

You can prepare the batter and topping ahead of time, but it’s best to bake self saucing pudding just before serving. Add the hot water and bake fresh so the sauce stays warm and gooey.

Can self saucing pudding be frozen?

Yes, you can freeze self saucing pudding, but the sauce may soak into the sponge over time. Freeze in portions and reheat gently, adding extra cream or sauce before serving if needed.

Chelsea Products in Recipe

Soft Brown Sugar

This popular sugar is used...

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Reviews

337

What did you think of this recipe?

joseph

Yummy and easy, win win.

Blessing

I live the chocolate pud it's so food with ice cream and so filling

wellington girl

it works every time and the brown sugar means the chocolate is rich and fudgy. My go to self-saucing recipe (every girl should have one!!)

Mel

Was a bit dry, like a dry chocolate cake. I probably needed more sauce.

Lulu

Ruby

Perfect recipe. Use it all the time when we have guests over. Crowd pleaser. Lovely with whipped cream

Ruby

How would you reheat this pudding without drying it out?

Nicholas

Amazing

Bree

I made this recipe vegan - with a flaxseed egg, almond milk, and coconut oil - it was perfect, just the same as the original! It's quite a small batch so I might double it next time. Thank you.