Melt-in-the-middle Chocolate Pudding

Name: Melt-in-the-middle Chocolate Pudding
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 125 g (½ cup + 1 tbsp) softened butter; 125 (scant ⅔ cup) sugar; 100 g (scant 1 cup) self raising flour; 4 tbsp cocoa powder; 2 tsp instant coffee; 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste; 4-5 chocolate truffles; 150 g (1 cup) dark chocolate chips; 120 ml (½ cup) cream, single /pouring; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste; 1-2 tbsp Baileys or other liqueur

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings
6
Calories
537 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
British

Melt-in-the-middle Chocolate Pudding

Shawn Wheeler

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This amazing melt-in-the-middle Chocolate Pudding is quick and easy to prepare. Steam the pudding in your slow cooker or a pot and serve with rich chocolate sauce – delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings

For the pudding

125 g (½ cup + 1 tbsp) softened butter unsalted
125 (scant ⅔ cup) sugar golden caster preferably
100 g (scant 1 cup) self raising flour
4 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
2 tsp instant coffee , optional
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract

To fill

4-5 chocolate truffles plus extra to decorate

Chocolate sauce

150 g (1 cup) dark chocolate chips
120 ml (½ cup) cream, single /pouring
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
1-2 tbsp Baileys or other liqueur (optional)

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Instructions

Make the pudding

Grease a 2 pint pudding basin (or small glass bowl) and place a small piece of baking paper in the centre.
Add all the pudding ingredients to a bowl and beat together until you have a smooth batter.
Spoon half into the prepared bowl and add 4-5 chocolate truffles in the middle.
Cover with remaining batter and level.
Cut a square piece of foil, make a pleat in the middle and cover the bowl, securing with an elastic band. Fashion a handle with string so you can lift the pudding easily.
Put a jam jar lid in the base of your slow cooker and place the pudding on top.
Add boiling water to the slow cooker to come halfway up the bowl. Cover and cook on high for 90 minutes or until the pudding feels firm to the touch. Keep warm.

Make the sauce

Heat the chocolate chips and cream, stirring, until you have a smooth chocolate sauce. If the sauce is too thick you can add a little more cream or milk. Stir in the Baileys and vanilla extract.

Serve your Chocolate Pudding

Carefully turn the pudding out of the bowl and serve warm, drizzled with the

Notes

Steam in a pot
Add enough hot water to come halfway up the pudding basin, over the pot, bring to the boil then simmer for 90 minutes or until pudding feels firm to the touch.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 537kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 131mg (44%) Sodium 198mg (8%) Potassium 119mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin A 950IU (19%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 68mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 537 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	537kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	56g	19%
Protein	7g	14%
Fat	33g	51%
Saturated Fat	20g	100%
Cholesterol	131mg	44%
Sodium	198mg	8%
Potassium	119mg	3%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	39g	78%
Vitamin A	950IU	19%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	68mg	7%
Iron	1mg	6%