Microwave Chocolate Sponge Puddings
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Category
Pudding
Cuisine
British
Author:
Emily Davenport
Servings
4 servings
Prep Time
10 minutes
Calories
666
Try these delectable Microwave Chocolate Sponge Puddings smothered with a rich dark chocolate sauce. Totally irresistible. From the Dairy Diary. For more delicious recipes visit the Dairy Diary Recipe Collection.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter 150g (5oz), softened
- Caster sugar 110g (4oz) plus 2 tsp
- Self-raising flour 110g (4oz)
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Baking powder ¼ tsp
- Cocoa 2 tbsp
- Egg 1 large
- Vanilla extract 1 tsp
- Dark chocolate 110g (4oz), broken into small pieces
- Milk 3 tbsp
- Vanilla ice cream to serve (optional)
Directions
- Grease individual pudding basins or microwave-suitable teacups
- Place 110g (4oz) butter and 110g (4oz) caster sugar in a mixing bowl, sift in flour, baking powder and cocoa, then add egg, vanilla and 2 tablespoons water. With an electric hand-held mixer, mix ingredients together until smooth
- Divide mixture between pudding basins or cups, loosely cover with cling film and microwave on high for 4 - 5 minutes, until well risen and springy to touch
- To make the sauce: Put chocolate in a small bowl with the 2 teaspoons sugar, remaining butter and milk. Place over a saucepan of gently simmering water and stir until smooth
- Run a palette knife around each pudding then turn out onto individual plates and coat with sauce. Serve with ice cream, if you like
Nutrition
Calories 666, Fat 41.1 grams, Saturated Fat 25.1 grams