Easy Self Saucing Pudding Recipes

EASY LEMON SELF SAUCING PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Grease a 4 to 6 cup casserole dish (deep sides).
• Batter Base - sift flour and a pinch of salt together and then add sugar and grated lemon rind, mixing well together.
• Stir in melted butter , vanilla and milk mix and stir until all flour mix is incorporated.
• Pour into prepared casserole dish.
• Sauce - Sprinkle the mixture with the sugar and lemon rind.
• Combine the boiling water and lemon juice and carefully spoon some of over the batter and sugar topping, until fully covered and then pour the rest of the mix over the back of the spoon.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving (very important to allow the sauce to thicken or otherwise will have runny liquid).
• Serve with cream and or icecream.

CHOCOLATE SELF SAUCING PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 170C/335F (standard) / 150C/305F (fan forced / convection).
• Grease a 5 - 6 cup baking dish with butter. (Note 3)
• Topping: Whisk brown sugar and cocoa in a bowl, set aside.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, caster sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl or jug, whisk together the butter and milk, then whisk in the egg and vanilla.
• Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture. Mix until combined - it will be a thick batter.
• Spread into baking dish. Sprinkle with sugar / cocoa mixture. Shake gently to spread out thinly.
• Carefully pour the hot water over the back of a dessert spoon all over the top of the pudding - see photo in post or video below recipe. (Note 4)
• Transfer to oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the top of the cake springs back when poked lightly. The top will be a bit crusty, like the top of brownies.
• Remove from oven, stand for just a few minutes (no more!), then serve immediately. (Note 5)

EASY CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup milk and cornstarch in a small bowl. Whisk or stir with a fork until smooth and all lumps have been incorporated.
• Combine remaining milk with sugar in a medium saucepan over low heat. Slowly whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Cook, whisking as needed to prevent lumps from forming, until mixture begins to thicken, 8 to 10 minutes. Add chocolate chips and salt. Continue stirring until chips are completely melted and pudding is smooth and thickened, about 7 minutes more.
• Pour pudding into 1 large bowl or 6 individual bowls. Place plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding to prevent a skin from forming; smooth it gently against the surface. Refrigerate for at least 3 to 4 hours before serving.

SELF-SAUCING CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease an eight-cup capacity ovenproof dish, not too shallow.
• Sift the flour, castor sugar and cocoa powder into a large bowl.
• Combine the milk, essence and melted butter, add this and stir until smooth and combined.
• Pour this mix into your prepared dish.
• Combine the brown sugar and the rest of the cocoa powder; sift that evenly over the top.
• Carefully, with love and a bit of patience, pour the hot water over the pudding mix.
• Bake for approx 40- 50 minutes, or until the pudding feels firm to the touch.
• If you want serve it dusted with icing/confectioners sugar.