Decadent chocolate pudding with sauce

Sometimes you just crave an indulgent dessert that pulls out all the stops, and this delicious chocolate pudding with a creamy chocolate sauce is just that! With a quick 12-minute bake time, it’s also perfect for entertaining; just top with some cream or vanilla ice-cream and enjoy!

Makes 6

Ingredients

• 150g dark chocolate chopped
• 150g reduced-salt butter chopped
• 3 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 80g brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 25g plain flour
• 3 tsp cocoa
  Sauce
• 120g dark chocolate chopped
• 200ml thick cream
• 35g brown sugar

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan-forced). Place chocolate and butter in a bowl over simmering water, stirring often until melted and smooth. Cool slightly. Alternatively, melt in a microwave in short bursts, stirring regularly until melted.
2. Beat together eggs, yolks, sugar and vanilla extract until pale and doubled in volume. Add chocolate mixture, mixing until well combined. Fold in flour and cocoa and mix well.
3. Spoon mixture between 6 x 185ml capacity greased and base-lined muffin pans or dariole moulds. Place on an oven tray and bake for approximately 12 minutes until just cooked. Allow to sit for 3-4 minutes before turning out.
4. Meanwhile, for the chocolate sauce, combine all ingredients in a saucepan and heat, stirring often, until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth.
5. Turn puddings out onto serving plates and spoon over hot chocolate sauce. Accompany with a dollop of thick cream.