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Chocolate Christmas pudding

Chocolate Christmas Pudding

Ingredients

1tsp Bicarbonate of soda

180ml Boiling water

55g Unsalted butter

1tsp Vanilla essence

135g Brown Butter

4 eggs

110g Self raising flour

25g Cocoa powder

100g Dark chocolate

Chocolate Brandy sauce

180ml Cream

60g Brown sugar

200g Dark chocolate

25g Unsalted butter

1tbs Brandy

1 cup Dried dates

Method

1. Place dates , bicarbonate of soda and water in a food processor and allow it to stand for 10-15min. Process the date mixture until smooth and set aside

2. Beat the butter, vanilla and sugar until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, add the flour, cocoa, chocolate and date mixture and beat well.

3. Spoon into a lightly greased pan (1.75l capacity).

4. Place the pan into a water bath and cook for 45min (180°C)

5. Brandy Sauce- place cream, sugar, chocolate and butter in a pan and heat until the mixture is smooth, stir in the brandy and set aside.

6. Remove the pudding from the saucepan, stand for 5-10min and turn out

7. Serve with the chocolate brandy sauce.