Choclate_Fudge_Pudding

Serves:4

Ingredients:

Cake Mixture:

4oz/100g butter 4oz/100g self raising flour 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 level tablespoons cocoa pinch of salt 1 tablespoon chopped nuts (optional-works fine without) Milk to mix

Sauce:

4oz/100g soft brown sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa ½ pint/275ml hot water

Cream butter and sugar together. Mix in eggs and vanilla essence. Gradually add the flour, cocoa, salt and nuts (if using) with enough milk to form a dropping consistency.

Put mixture into a well buttered 2-2½ pint (1.2-1.5 litre) pie dish.

Mix soft brown sugar and cocoa together. Add hot water and mix well. Pour over the top of the cake mixture. Place immediately in a moderate oven (180°C/Gas mark 4) and bake for 40 minutes.

Server with cream or ice cream.