Chocolate Self- Saucing Pudding

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 155g self-raising flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 80g butter, melted, cooled
• 125 mL milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• thick cream and berries, to serve

• Sauce

• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted
• 320mL boiling water

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease an 8-cup capacity ovenproof baking dish. Sift flour and cocoa into a large bowl. Stir in sugar.
2. Combine butter, milk and egg in a jug. Slowly add to flour mixture, whisking until well combined and smooth. Spoon into baking dish. Smooth top.
3. Make sauce: Sprinkle combined sugar and cocoa over pudding.
4. Slowly pour boiling water over the back of a large metal spoon to cover pudding. Place dish onto a baking tray. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until pudding bounces back when pressed gently in centre. Serve hot with cream and berries.