Here’s my second experiment with baking sponges in the pressure cooker. This time, I decided to make a chocolate pudding and wanted to try out the idea of one with a sauce. I wasn’t sure what the result would be in the pressure cooker, but it worked out perfectly and was delicious.
CHOCOLATE SELF-SAUCING PUDDING
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
METHOD
- Butter the pudding basin.
- Make the sauce by putting the cocoa and sugar into a small bowl and using a wooden spoon mix in some of the hot water to make a smooth, runny sauce.
- Put all the pudding ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
- Pour the pudding mixture into the basin and pour the sauce mixture over the top.
- Cover with foil and tie a piece of string around the top to secure..
- Put 2 cups of boiling water in the pressure cooker and place a silicone mat on the bottom.
- Gently place the pudding basin on the bottom of the cooker.
- Cover the basin with a small plate and close the lid of the pressure cooker.
- Bring up to pressure and then turn down the heat and cook for 30 minutes.
- Quick release the pressure.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or cream.
Now that looks very very yummy