Chocolate Sponge Pudding
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine ⓘ
- 1/2 (1-ounce) square unsweetened chocolate ⓘ
- 1 cup sugar, divided ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon baking powder ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans ⓘ
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk ⓘ
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa ⓘ
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water ⓘ
- Whipped cream (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Melt butter and chocolate in top of a double boiler over boiling water, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla. Mix well; set aside.
- Combine flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pecans, and milk in a medium bowl; stir well. Add chocolate; stir well. Pour into a greased 8 - inch square pan.
- Combine remaining sugar, salt, brown sugar, and cocoa; sprinkle over batter. Pour boiling water over topping; do not stir. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Cool slightly; spoon into individual serving dishes. Top with whipped cream, if desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1103
kcal
55% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).