1 cup self-raising flour

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

½ cup castor sugar

50g butter, melted

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

 

Topping:

½ cup brown sugar

11/2 cups boiling water

2 teaspoons cocoa powder

 

Method:

Preheat oven to 180°C then grease a 18 cm pudding bowl.

Sift flour and cocoa together in medium bowl.

Add the sugar, melted butter and milk and mix until smooth.

Pour into the greased dish.

 

For the topping:

Pour the boiled water over sugar and cocoa, mix to combine then pour the topping mixture over the top of the pudding mixture.

Place in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 35-40 minutes.

Leave to rest for 5 minutes then serve with thickened cream or ice cream.