Triple chocolate block pudding

TOPPED with three whole blocks of dark chocolate, this wickedly delicious self-saucing pudding is what dessert dreams are made of.

SERVES: 6

PREP: 15 minutes

COOK: 30 minutes

Ingredients

185ml (¾ cup) milk

80g unsalted butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

225g (1½ cups) self-raising flour

155g (¾ cup, firmly packed) brown sugar

30g (¼ cup) cocoa powder

2 eggs, lightly whisked

3 (100g each) Lindt Excellence Smooth Blend

70% Cocoa Mild Dark chocolate blocks Cream or ice-cream (optional) to serve

SAUCE:

140g (⅔ cup, firmly packed) brown sugar

30g (¼ cup) cocoa powder

375ml (1½ cups) boiling water

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Lightly grease a 6cm deep, 20 x 30cm baking dish. Place the milk, butter and vanilla in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until the butter melts. Set aside to cool.

2. Use a balloon whisk to whisk the flour, brown sugar and cocoa into the cooled butter mixture. Add the egg and whisk gently until well combined. Transfer to the prepared dish. Place the dish on a baking tray.

3. For the sauce, combine the sugar, cocoa powder and boiling water in a heatproof jug. Stir to combine.

4. Pour sauce over the back of a large metal spoon, over the batter. Bake for 25 minutes. Gently place the chocolate blocks on top of the pudding to cover it. Bake for a further 1-2 minutes or until the chocolate melts slightly. Serve with cream or icecream, if you like.

TIP: If you prefer a thinner sauce you can add an extra 60ml (¼ cup) of boiling water.