Self-Saucing Chocolate Pudding

Prepare the oven and dish:

1. Preheat oven to 170°C fan forced.

2. Grease a baking dish lightly.

Make the batter:

3. In a bowl combine self raising flour, cocoa powder, and caster sugar.

4. Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.

5. Mix until smooth.

Assemble the pudding:

6. Spread batter evenly into prepared dish.

Add the sauce layer:

7. In a small bowl mix brown sugar and cocoa powder.

8. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.

9. Carefully pour boiling water over the back of a spoon onto the mixture. Do not stir.

Bake:

10. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is set but sauce remains underneath.

To serve:

Serve warm with thickened cream, custard, or vanilla ice cream. Perfect for a rich and comforting dessert