Pudding
Ok, so once I found the stir-fry recipe (see previous post) I was into the 'making an effort with supper' groove, so I threw a pudding into the mix. Found this recipe on the same site as the stir-fry, and but his time actually used proper measurements.
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,236,158179-232202,00.html
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1 cup all purpose flour had some white bread flour left from the bread recipe, semed to work just fine.
3/4 cup sugar 2 tbsp. cocoa I think I ended up using somewhere around 3tbsp. for this dish. 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup milk 2 tbsp. shortening, melted* Shortening is not really that widely available in South Africa, so I compromided with the same amount of margarine, melted.
1 cup finely chopped nuts (optional) I opted not to use them this time 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup cocoa 1 3/4 cups hot water I let the tap run very hot and used that, didn't want to wait for kettle to boil or such. Preheat oven to 350°F. / 180oC
In a mixing bowl, measure flour, sugar, 2 tbsp. cocoa (or use up to 4 tbsp.), baking powder and salt. Blend in milk and shortening; stir in nuts. Pour into an ungreased 9x9x2-inch square baking pan. Ungreased really is true, no greasing needed. I ended up using a small caserole dish just slightly smaller than that called for. The amount of dough didn't seem enough, but I let that go. Whilst baking it rose incredibly, so much so that it ran over the edges of the dish and decorated the inside of my oven. The sauce that forms is really liquid, so I would suggest using a dish that is at least 13cm deep, otherwise be prepared to clean your oven. Stir together brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa; sprinkle over batter. Pour hot water over the batter. Do not stir! Bake for 30-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake (not the pudding) comes out clean. The cake part sort of floats on the chocolate sauce which is very liquid ad I have mentioned. Mine ended up baking for around 37min, but I started checking at the 30min mark. While the cake is still very warm from the oven, spoon cake and pudding into dessert cups or serving bowls. Top with Cool Whip, whipped cream flavored with rum or vanilla ice cream, or garnished with chocolate curls, if desired, or serve as-is. I served it with box custard which is a big favourite with our family, it worked and no-one complained! *If using salted butter, decrease salt by half. |
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All-in-all this was very easy. At first hubby thought I was attempting a souffle, but I am not as yet that brave. Perhaps I was just not in the ight mod tonight, but I must honestly say I did not really enjoy it. It was almost TOO much, but of what I can't really say. The rest of the family would have had seconds, so I guess that's as good a testament as any.