Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients

• ¾ cup SR flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa
• 1½ tsp instant coffee
• 4 oz butter
• 2/3 cup castor sugar
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• ½ tsp vanilla essence
• 1-2 tbsp milk
• 1 tbsp chopped walnuts (or other nuts, eg pecan, almond)

Method:

1. Sift together flour, cocoa, and coffee
2. Cream butter & sugar, gradually add eggs & vanilla
3. Fold in flour, enough milk for soft consistency
4. Place and spread evenly in well-greased oven dish
5. Sprinkle chopped nuts over
6. Pour over the sauce:

• • 1 cup loosely packed brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cocoa
  • 1 cup boiling water

1. Cook in 180 degree oven for 35 - 40 minutes

Suggestion:

replace half of the castor sugar with brown and omit cocoa for caramel pudding