Chocolate Pud

Ingredients:

• 60gms butter at room temperature
• 1 teasp vanilla essence
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1 egg beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup flour (sue GF if desired)
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• Icing sugar to decorate
• Cream and/or Ice cream to serve

Instructions:

1. Place butter, essence and caster sugar in electric mixer and beat until light and fluffy.
2. Add egg and beat until combined.
3. Stir in combined sifted flour and 1/4 cup of cocoa.
4. Pour into oven proof bowl and smooth over top.
5. Sprinkle over the top the 1/4 cup of sifted cocoa and all the brown sugar.
6. Carefully pour over boiling water and place in preheated (180C) oven for 30-40 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes (if you can wait!) Sprinkle over icing sugar and serve with cream and/or ice cream.