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Chocolate Puddle Pudding

Updated 4 March 2024 Published 16 May 2012 48 Comments

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Self Saucing Chocolate Puddle Pudding Pinterest image.

Chocolate Puddle Pudding is an utterly delicious self saucing chocolate pudding. Chocolate sponge floats on a sea of chocolate sauce for the ultimate comfort pudding!

Chocolate Puddle Pudding with vanilla ice cream in a bowl.

I have had this Chocolate Puddle Pudding recipe from a newspaper clipping for 6 years and only got round to making this wonderful pudding tonight. It had been posted on a notice board at my daughter’s playgroup and when Lulu (who ran the group) saw me starting to copy it down, she unpinned it and gave it to me.

Chocolate Puddle Pudding with ice cream in a bowl.

It was sent in by a 12-year-old called Lucy Burton to The Daily Telegraph and is now going to be a regular in our household. My husband said it was the best chocolate pudding he had ever had!

This is a “magic” self-saucing pudding and just needs a dollop of ice cream or cream to compliment it.

Chocolate Sauce in a Pyrex bowl.

First the cocoa, sugar and a little hot water are mixed to a paste before adding the rest of the water.

Chocolate Puddle Pudding batter in a bowl with whisk.

The pudding ingredients are all put in a bowl and whisked together.

Chocolate Puddle Pudding batter in a round shallow glass baking dish.

The batter and sauce and then tipped into a dish on a baking tray before baking.

Chocolate Puddle Pudding just out of the oven

The Chocolate Puddle Pudding is ready when well risen and the middle has set.

Chocolate Puddle Pudding with a slice missing showing the chocolate sauce.

If only all puddles were made of chocolate!

Chocolate Puddle Pudding in a bowl.

More Comfort Puddings!

For more comforting puddings do check out the following fabulous recipes:

  • Eve’s Pudding
  • Banana Pudding
  • Rhubarb Pudding
  • Nutella Brioche Pudding
  • Quick Apple Puddings
  • Golden Syrup & Clotted Cream Croissant Pudding
  • Slow Cooker Double Chocolate Speculoos Pudding
  • Apple Meringue
  • Toffee Apple Crumble

I’m sure you’ll love this chocolate self-saucing pudding, so leave a comment and rating below when you make it. Or if you’re on social media share a picture by tagging @FabFood4All – I love seeing your photos.

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Self Saucing Chocolate Puddle Pudding Pinterest image.

Chocolate Puddle Pudding with vanilla ice cream in a bowl.
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Chocolate Puddle Pudding

Chocolate Pudding Pudding is the ultimate comfort pudding! A layer of sponge sits on a layer of luscious chocolate sauce.
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Prep Time 12 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 32 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • For the sauce:
  • 2 tbsp cocoa
  • 50 g soft brown sugar
  • 200 ml hot water
  • For the sponge:
  • 80 g soft butter
  • 80 g soft light brown sugar
  • 65 g self-raising flour
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 3 eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C.
  • Make the sauce by putting the cocoa and sugar into a small bowl and using a wooden spoon mix in a little of the hot water to make a smooth paste.
  • Gradually mix in the rest of the hot water.
  • Grease a 1 litre oven-proof dish.
  • Place the dish on a baking sheet.
  • Put all the pudding ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat together with a wooden spoon until smooth.
  • Scrape the pudding mixture into the dish, and pour the sauce mixture over the top.
  • Place the dish (still on the baking tray) on the middle shelf of the oven.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes until the pudding is well risen.
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream or cream.

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  1. Susie

    10/02/2024 at 7:18 pm

    I got all excited when I saw this recipe, but it’s not the one my mum used to make. She put all the dry ingredients in a bowl and poured over boiling water. This is nice, but not quite the same.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/02/2024 at 9:51 pm

      I won’t tell Lucy:-)

      Reply
  2. Susan

    11/03/2021 at 1:35 pm

    Great choc pudding , big hit here with husband and 3 kids.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      11/03/2021 at 2:29 pm

      It’s so good isn’t it Susan, glad you all like it too:-)

      Reply
  3. Janice

    19/01/2021 at 3:00 pm

    Gosh, it’s years since I made a self-saucing pudding and they are such a treat. Thanks for the reminder.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      19/01/2021 at 3:59 pm

      My daughter made this the other day so added a couple of fresh shots to the post:-)

      Reply
  4. Nick F

    07/04/2019 at 1:00 pm

    Which sugar is for the sauce?

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/04/2019 at 1:27 pm

      It says in the ingredients list “For the Sauce” so 50 g.

      Reply
  5. A Moody

    01/01/2018 at 6:41 pm

    Just made this for new years day dessert . scrumptious especially with a scoop of ice cream on top .I was surprised that it doesn’t taste too sweet either.. delish

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/01/2018 at 8:25 pm

      It is so good isn’t it and yes ice cream is a must! Haven’t made this in ages, must put this right:-)

      Reply
  6. Corina

    26/01/2016 at 11:52 am

    It looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      26/01/2016 at 5:36 pm

      Thanks! It’s soo good Corina:-)

      Reply
  7. Jayne Sullivan

    14/11/2015 at 9:21 pm

    This looks delicious. I must buy some cocoa powder when I go out !

    Reply
    • Camilla

      14/11/2015 at 10:47 pm

      Great:-)

      Reply
  8. Paul Wilson

    12/11/2015 at 12:01 am

    Two of the greatest words in the English language: Chocolate and Pudding.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      12/11/2015 at 11:42 am

      Exactly:-)

      Reply
  9. tiggerific1973

    18/04/2015 at 1:48 pm

    Oh my! Now this looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/04/2015 at 8:13 pm

      It is heavenly:-)

      Reply
  10. Ursula Hunt

    02/04/2015 at 6:56 am

    Truly delicious with ice cream, the melting middle is just wonderful

    Reply
  11. Jane Middleton

    21/11/2014 at 8:10 pm

    This looks absolutely heavenly, great recipe for all chocolate lovers.

    Reply
  12. Abigail Cullen

    08/10/2014 at 3:55 pm

    What a delightful dessert, I also like the hot and cold combination, irresistible!

    Reply
  13. William Gould

    18/09/2014 at 9:00 am

    This looks disgustingly gorgeous!

    Reply
  14. Carolyn Clapham

    26/05/2014 at 8:17 pm

    Yummy, yummy yummy – and for once I have all the ingredients already in the cupboard. Can’t wait … 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      26/05/2014 at 10:09 pm

      Yay – it’s really good:)

      Reply
  15. Rachel B

    09/02/2014 at 5:14 pm

    this looks scumdidilyumcious!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/02/2014 at 10:57 pm

      Love that word:-)

      Reply
  16. Ursula Hunt

    24/01/2014 at 4:43 pm

    This looks a must for me I am a real chocoholic

    Reply
    • Camilla

      24/01/2014 at 5:06 pm

      You won’t be disappointed:-)

      Reply
  17. Tracy Nixon

    23/01/2014 at 10:58 am

    I made this AGAIN yesterday – It really is lovely! I defo recommend it to anyone reading this post!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      23/01/2014 at 4:36 pm

      Fab, it is a hug of a dessert:-)

      Reply
  18. Paul Wilson

    29/12/2013 at 3:03 am

    It’s giving me chocolate cravings just looking at it.

    Reply
  19. Tracy Nixon

    28/12/2013 at 6:07 am

    I made this for Boxing Day too and not a crumb left! Lovely!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      28/12/2013 at 2:22 pm

      Lovely to hear, my family love it too:-)

      Reply
  20. Heather Haigh

    18/11/2013 at 10:51 am

    I love these self- saucing puds and chocolate is my favourite.

    Reply
  21. Tracy Nixon

    31/10/2013 at 3:37 am

    This is the type of heart warming pudding I like on a cold Autumnal day – anything hot, jammy or syruppy!

    Reply
  22. Ellie Wilde

    23/10/2013 at 9:55 am

    Oh my word….I assume this is fat free right? 😉

    Reply
  23. Paul Wilson

    21/10/2013 at 1:33 am

    What a great name for a pudding.

    Reply
  24. Lisa Williams

    20/10/2013 at 11:33 am

    WOW I need this, it was the right thing to see on a Sunday morning 🙂 Delicious

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/10/2013 at 2:18 pm

      Thank you, it it really good:-)

      Reply
  25. Tracy Nixon

    20/10/2013 at 5:38 am

    Great – my sister-in-law is a vegetarian and I think I might make this for her coming over next week! Thanks

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/10/2013 at 2:19 pm

      Great, I’m sure you’ll all love it:-)

      Reply
  26. Heather Haigh

    15/10/2013 at 6:24 am

    I do one very similar to this and it is always popular.

    Reply
  27. Tracy Nixon

    09/10/2013 at 5:08 am

    Sounds lovely! Comfort food for Autumn! Thank you!

    Reply
  28. Maya Russell

    24/09/2013 at 6:07 am

    I want to make this gooey, gorgeous pudding now!

    Reply
  29. Carl

    21/09/2013 at 1:45 pm

    Such a simple recipe, but such amazing results! I didn’t have a dish so used a Pyrex bowl, and the middle didn’t set even after 35 minutes of baking, so we just ate it anyway and it was still gorgeous. Also ran out of cocoa powder so used Twinings Hot Chocolate powder and it worked perfectly. It really is a hardy and gorgeous recipe.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/09/2013 at 10:45 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it, it really is a comfort pud:-)

      Reply
  30. Dawn F

    22/08/2013 at 2:06 pm

    Oh my gosh, I am drooling now!!!

    Reply
  31. Richard

    19/05/2012 at 11:17 pm

    Unbelievably, this was the best chocolate pudding I have ever had; and that includes restaurants!

    Reply

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