Self-saucing chocolate pudding

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease a 1.5L (6-cup) capacity ovenproof baking dish.

Step 2

Melt the butter with the milk in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the vanilla, caster sugar, flour and 1 tbs cocoa, stirring to combine. Spread mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Combine the brown sugar and remaining 1 tbs cocoa in a bowl with 2 cups (500ml) boiling water. Stir until sugar has dissolved, then carefully pour over the pudding batter. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is firm.

Step 4

Stand for 5 minutes to cool slightly.

Step 5

Dust the warm pudding with cocoa and serve immediately topped with cream.