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Chocolate pudding cake in a white dish.
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Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding

Decadent but easy Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding is a must make winter dessert. A smooth and velvety layer of chocolate sauce topped with a rich chocolate sponge cake layer. Great served with vanilla ice cream.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: chocolate, pudding
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup flour
  • 1/3 Cup white granulated sugar
  • ¾ Cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 Cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla
  • ¾ Cup milk
  • 1/3 Cup butter melted

Top Layer

  • 1 1/3 Cups boiling water
  • 1/3 Cup brown sugar
  • ¼ Cup cocoa powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees f/180 degrees c and grease a 4 cup/1 liter deep sided baking dish. Set aside.
  • For the bottom layer, combine all dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Add the milk, vanilla extract and melted butter to the dry ingredients. Stir well to combine so there are not lumps.
  • Pour the chocolate batter into your greased baking dish.
  • For the top layer, combine the boiling water, cocoa powder and brown sugar. Stir until brown sugar and cocoa powder dissolve.
  • Evenly pour the liquid over the batter in the baking dish.
  • Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the top comes out with just a few crumbs on it.
  • Serve this dessert hot from the oven with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 400 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 284mg12%
Potassium 243mg7%
Carbohydrates 73g24%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 51g57%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 365IU7%
Calcium 123mg12%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.