Saucy chocolate pudding - ChelseaWinter.co.nz (2024)

October 08, 2016

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Saucy chocolate pudding

This is a glorious pudding, a rather indulgent version of an old classic. I’ve used a whole block of dark chocolate and a luxurious amount of butter, so you can imagine how delicious it is (and easy, too!). You’ll end up with a decadent, spongy putting sitting in a pool of rich chocolate sauce. Serve it with a big scoop of creamy ice cream for the ultimate pudding experience.

NOTES – the recipe in Scrumptious is missing the measure for the cocoa. It is meant to be 1/3 cup. If you don’t end up with much sauce, your oven is probably a bit hot for the dish you’ve used. Try a lower temp (10c lower) next time. I used a ceramic dish which helps keep it saucy.

Prep time – 15 minutes
Cooking time – 45 minutes
Serves – 6-8

Ingredients

250g good-quality dark eating chocolate
200g butter, cubed
3 free-range eggs
2 free-range egg yolks
1/2 cup caster sugar
2 tsp pure vanilla extract or paste
3/4 cup flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
3/4 cup just-boiled water
3/4 cup cream, warmed

Method

Preheat the oven to 180c regular bake (or 170c fan bake). Grease a 20-25cm baking or pudding dish with butter.

Melt the chocoalte in a heatproof bowl sitting over a saucepan of simmering water – OR – microwave on high for 90 seconds in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add the butter and stir until smooth, and set aside.

Place the eggs, egg yolks, sugar and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl and beat until thick, creamy and pale – about 2-3 minutes by hand, or 30 seconds using an electric beater on a medium-high speed.

Using a spatula, fold the egg mixture into the chocolate mixture to combine. Sift in the flour and baking powder, and fold again to combine to a smooth batter. Scrape into the baking dish.

Put the brown sugar and cocoa in a heatproof bowl or jug, pour in the hot water and cream, and whisk to combine. Gently pour over top of the pudding mixture. Transfer the dish to the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Dust with icing sugar and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (or both).

16 Comments

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   KellyOctober 9, 2016 at 6:45 amReply

   Cant wait to make this-love all your recipes ☺

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   Lillian WilsonOctober 9, 2016 at 7:56 pmReply

   Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!!!!! My cousin and I tried it last night and the family loved it!!! So much so, there was nothing left!! We didn't think to take pictures before, during or after, but next time we most definitely will!!!!! Thank u for the recipe!!!!

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   Kelly SamsonOctober 10, 2016 at 10:24 amReply

   Can't wait to try I love chocolate pudding hope I make it 9k thank you

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   Kelly SamsonOctober 10, 2016 at 10:26 amReply

   Thanks for this recipe I know I will enjoy the pudding

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   claireOctober 15, 2016 at 3:44 amReply

   Do you mean Pudding - not putting?'You’ll end up with a decadent, spongy putting sitting in a pool of rich chocolate sauce.'Love this website Chelsea. Thank you for the wonderful ideas. :)

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   Teresa KeyzerJanuary 22, 2017 at 9:44 pmReply

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   Can this be made with gluten free flour?

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     Chelsea WinterFebruary 26, 2017 at 8:07 pmReply

     Yep.

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   ChristineMay 5, 2017 at 8:59 pmReply

   I'm wanting to make a gluten free desert is this ok ? I've never had to before so unsure whether this one is okay Thanks

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     Chelsea WinterMay 11, 2017 at 5:05 amReply

     I think it will be fine with gluten-free flour mix.

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   cherrylJuly 26, 2017 at 11:17 pmReply

   This recipe is 'the bomb'!!!! I made two; one for friends and my daughters saw it and said I had to make one for us. My friends and our family both loved it, how can you resist a hot saucy chocolate pudding!!! NB - I used Whittakers dark chocolate. Thanks Chelsea, love it x

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   JulieMarch 1, 2018 at 8:20 pmReply

   I’d like to cook this in smaller ramekins. How much should I alter the cooking time?

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     Chelsea WinterMarch 6, 2018 at 11:56 pmReply

     It's hard to say without seeing the ramekins- just keep checking until you're happy with them :)

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    HAugust 28, 2020 at 11:56 amReply

    This is the most AMAZING pudding I've ever made 😍 😍 Thank you for sharing your recipe!

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    Wil KirkDecember 18, 2021 at 8:16 pmReply

    Recipe looks and sounds amazing, will be making today for friends and family......Cant waitwill post after is eaten

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    LeighFebruary 24, 2024 at 12:51 pmReply

    Hi there. Can you replace briwn sugar with coconut sugar?

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      Team ChelseaMarch 18, 2024 at 12:39 amReply

      Yes you can x