Self-Saucing Chocolate Pudding

Preparation 15 Minutes

Cook 35 Minutes

Serves 4-6

Method

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease a 4 cup capacity baking dish.
  2. Combine flour, almond meal, sugar and cocoa in a large mixing bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter, eggs and milk. Add to the dry ingredients with the raisins and mix well. Spoon into baking dish.
  4. For the sauce, combine the water, sugar and cocoa. Pour over the batter in the baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes until cake is cooked. Serve warm with ice-cream, cream or custard.

Ingredients

¾ cup self-raising flour

½ cup SUNBEAM Almond Meal

½ cup brown sugar

2 tbsp cocoa

80g butter, melted

2 extra large eggs

⅓ cup milk

¼ cup SUNBEAM Raisins, roughly chopped

Sauce

1½ cups boiling water

½ cup brown sugar

¼ cup cocoa

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2. If using 2 large chicken breast, cut each into two horizontally to form thin chicken breasts. If using 4 small breasts, slightly pound with a mallet so they have even thickness.

3. Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture and drain off any excess. Then press into the almond mixture, coating each side well.

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Brush each pastry shape with beaten egg and place pastry egg-side down on fruit mince.

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