Self Saucing Chocolate Pudding

A recipe my mum gave me when I left home which I rediscovered over the weekend. Not sure of its origin - possibly Edmonds Cookbook - but a good, quick microwave pudding that my kids love. Great on cold days.

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

•  pudding
• 1  cup self raising flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons  cocoa
• 2  teaspoons  melted butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1⁄2 cup milk

• Sauce

• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon  cocoa
• 2  tablespoons coconut
• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water

Directions

1. Sift flour, cocoa, salt and sugar into a bowl.
2. Stir in milk, melted butter and vanilla till mixture is just combined.
3. Spoon batter into a large ring container or casserole dish.
4. Combine brown sugar, cocoa and coconut and sprinkle it over the batter.
5. Pour hot water carefully over the batter and cover with a sheet of waxed paper.
6. Cook on high for 6 - 7 minutes.
7. Serve with icecream or whipped cream.