Friday, August 04, 2006

Chocolate plum puddings with Frangelico sauce

Prep: 10 mins
Cooking: 30 mins
Serves 4
20g butter, melted, plus extra to grease
1 large plum or 2 small plums, quartered, stone removed
1/3 cup (50g) self raising flour
1/4 cup (40g) plain flour
2 tbs cocoa
1/4 cup (55g) brown sugar
1 egg, lightly whisked
1/4 cup (60ml) milk
Double cream or ice cream, to serve
Sauce
1/4 cup (60ml) thickened cream
50g dark cooking chocolate, chopped up
1 1/2 tsp Frangelico

1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease 4 x 1/2 cup (125ml) ramekins with butter. Cut plum quarters into 4. Arrange over the base of the ramekins.

2 Sift the flours and cocoa into a bowl. Add sugar. Mix until combined.

3 Add the egg, milk and melted butter and mix. Divide the mixture over the plums. Bake in the oven for 25 mins. Set aside for 2 mins before turning out. (If the cakes dome, trim the tops to make a flat surface).

4 For the sauce, place the cream and chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until the mixture is smooth. Or, place in a bowl and melt in the microwave in 20 second intervals. Add the Frangelico and stir. Spoon the sauce over the top. Serve with cream or ice cream.

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