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 Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: chocolate, pudding
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 400 kcal
Author: Julia Pinney
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
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 8g 50%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 284mg12%
Potassium 243mg7%
Carbohydrates 73g24%
Fiber 3g 13%
Sugar 51g 57%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 365IU7%
Calcium 123mg12%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.