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This self saucing chocolate pudding has to be one of the ultimate comfort puddings on a cold winters day, served with lashings of hot custard and so simple to be made gluten free and vegan too!

So what exactly is a self saucing pudding?

For those unfamiliar with self saucing puddings, have faith with the method, it seems completely daft to make a sponge batter and then drown it in a runny chocolate liquid but believe me, this works. The chemistry of baking means the sauce sinks and thickens at the bottom and a super soft moist sponge appears on top by magic. The best bit of all…that first dip into the pudding to see the hidden treasure beneath, it never fails to make me smile.

Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding; gluten free and easily made dairy free and vegan too

I’ve loved making this magic self saucing recipe again more recently, I had a hankering for chocolate and this pudding hits the spot, my two offspring aren’t actually too keen on this flavour…chocolate’s too ‘dark’ apparently but’s who’s complaining, more for me mwah-haha. Joking aside this keeps really well under foil in the fridge and I’ve treated myself three evenings in a row as long as Brett doesn’t fancy some too!

Other delicious gluten free pudding ideas for the cold months

I’d be barmy not to mention my other self saucing pudding on this website; Gluten Free Self Saucing Lemon Pudding is a winner both in the cold months for comfort food and a surprisingly light option for pudding in the spring/summer months. There’s also my Chocolate Goo Puddings and I happen to love these Rich Dark Chocolate Mousse Puddings by the wonderful Gluten Free Alchemist. Finally, how about this breathtaking Vegan Apple Meringue made by Fab Food 4 All – I am going to be making this next weekend.

New to the world of gluten free, recently diagnosed a Coeliac/Celiac?

One last thing I’d love to bring to your attention. A fellow blogger and faithful friend, you know her as Free From Fairy’s Vicki Montague, has squeezed all her time, effort and passion into her online course aimed at newly diagnosed or to be be fair, historically diagnosed, I’ve certainly found the course useful.

If you’re struggling to get to grips with the diet and you’re time poor then this is for you! I’ll give you all the information you need to feel confident about what to eat again, and of course I’ll be there to support you too…

– Vicki Montague – Free From Fairy

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Self Saucing Chocolate Pudding
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

A superbly rich and comforting self saucing chocolate pudding that's so easy to make and a real showstopper at the dinner table. This will serve 4-6 people or just me! No really! I don't normally 'do' chocolate puddings but this one I make an exception!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Free From - gluten and vegan
Keyword: Chocolate Biscuit, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Magic Pudding, Self Saucing, Vegan
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 413 kcal
Author: Glutarama
Ingredients
  • 60 g butter or butter alternative I use Pure or Vitalite
  • 135 g caster sugar
  • 1 large egg or 1tbsp flax, 3 tbsp water
  • 150 g self raising flour I used Free From Fairy Flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 200 ml milk or milk alternative I use soya for it's creamy taste
For the liquid
  • 250 ml water
  • 200 g  soft light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp  cocoa powder
Metric - US Customary
Instructions

  1. In a large bowl cream the butter (or dairy free spread) and caster sugar until light.

  2. Add beaten egg (or flax egg) and milk (or milk alternative) combine

  3. Sift in flour, baking powder and cocoa
  4. Top Tip: I always sift from a greater height, this allows air particles to attach to the flour grains, thus encouraging a more impressive rise in the bake.
  5. Fold in dry sifted ingredients quickly
  6. Pour into an oven proof dish (big enough to hold a litre of water) and put to one side.
  7. to make the sauce mix a little of the water with the cocoa to make a paste to reduce chance of lumps
  8. Add the rest of the water and sugar and pour over the cake mixture.
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 180C/350F/Gas 4 for 30-35mins

  10. Serve with custard and revel in your genius!

Recipe Notes

In a large bowl cream the butter and caster sugar until light. Add beaten egg and milk combine Sift in flour, baking powder and cocoa Top Tip: I always sift from a greater height, this allows air particles to attach to the flour grains, thus encouraging a more impressive rise in the bake. Fold in dry sifted ingredients quickly Pour into an oven proof dish (big enough to hold a litre of water) and put to one side. to make the sauce mix a little of the water with the cocoa to make a paste to reduce chance of lumps Add the rest of the water and sugar and pour over the cake mixture. Bake in a preheated oven at 180C/350F/Gas 4 for 30-35mins Serve with custard and revel in your genuis!

Nutrition Facts
Self Saucing Chocolate Pudding
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 52mg17%
Sodium 109mg5%
Potassium 248mg7%
Carbohydrates 76g25%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 56g62%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 345IU7%
Calcium 114mg11%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Self Saucing Chocolate Pudding; gluten free and dairy free and easily made vegan too. This is a magic pudding, pour the sauce ontop and then it comes out the oven with the sauce on the bottom and light sponge ontop - MAGIC! #glutenfree #freefrom #chocolate #pudding #freefromgang

 

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