Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding

Another old family favourite, but with the addition of a little dark chocolate in the cake, it is a very special dessert for a wintry evening.

50g good quality dark chocolate, broken
60g butter
2 tbs cocoa
2/3 cup (160ml) milk
1 cup (150g) SR flour
½ (110g) caster sugar
½ cup (100g) firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
Fudge Sauce
1 cup (250ml) water
50g butter, chopped
½ cup (100g) firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup (25g) cocoa

Preheat the oven to 180º (moderate). Grease a two litre capacity ovenproof dish or six 250ml ramekins or coffee cups.
Combine the chocolate, sifted cocoa and milk in a saucepan or jug and melt together on hob or in microwave.
Sift the flour into a large bowl, stir in the sugars; add chocolate mixture and egg mix well. Spread mixture into prepared dish/es. Pour the fudge sauce over the pudding. Bake in oven for an hour (about 30-40 min for individual) or until firm and sauce has reached the bottom.
Fudge Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small pan or jug and heat till all ingredients are combined.

Source: Jules, Australian Women’s Weekly