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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

332

What did you think of this recipe?

Olenka Riley

This recipe is amazing! So easy and fast and soooo delicious. We pretty much make it weekly.

David Johnson

Tried it many times, turned out to be the best pudding ever.

Sandra

Nice pudding, added a layer of thawed blackberries, lovely, friend coming ask me to make it again but this time I think i will make it 1/2 cocoa and 1/2 white drinking chocolate, cant hurt to play, enjoyed alot

Cullen bouterey

It was yummy and very rich

Kathy

Love this but also put a layer of Black Doris plums on the bottom. Extra yummy!!

Bella

This recipe is great, it's quick, easy, and the whole family loved it! The pudding itself tastes great, I've made it twice now and I'm definitely going to make it again. 10/10 would definitely recommend.

Ann Kara

Loved them all delicious, I added egg to ginger pudding and it seemed spongier.

Tillie

I really loved this pudding and my mum and my dad and my sister loved it too so it was a win win for everyone. I def recommend this

Sue

Just made this pudding and it was very nice. I think the majority of the people who gave negative comments - saying that the sauce tasted like water - might have had a bad day in the kitchen! My sauce was delicious and smooth. The pudding itself is very rich so I would recommend having it with cream or something similar. Perhaps a bit too rich... but nice and chocolatey overall.

keemstar

Amazing pudding!

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.