Chocolate Hazelnut Self-saucing Pudding

Ingredients

• ½ cup (125gm) milk
• 40 gm dark chocolate, chopped coarsely
• 50 gm butter
• ½ cup (35 gm) cocoa powder
• ½ cup (75 gm)self raising flour
• ¼ cup (25 gm) Uncle Joe’s Hazelnut Meal
• 1/3 cup (75gm) caster sugar
• 2/3 cup (150gm) firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten lightly
• ¾ cup (180ml) water
• 40 gm butter, chopped, extra
• 200 gm vanilla ice-cream

Method

• Preheat oven to 180^oC (160^oC fan-forced).
• Grease four 1-cup (250ml) ovenproof dishes.
• Stir the milk, chocolate, butter and half of the cocoa in a small saucepan over low heat until smooth.
• Combine the flour, hazelnuts, caster sugar and half the brown sugar in a medium bowl.
• Add the chocolate mixture and egg; stir until combined.
• Divide mixture among prepared dishes.
• Stir the water, extra butter, remaining brown sugar and remaining cocoa in a small saucepan over a low heat until smooth.
• Pour the hot mixture gently and evenly over the puddings. Bake the puddings, uncovered, in a moderate oven for about 25 minutes.

Chocolate Hazelnut Sauce

Ingredients

• ½ cup (125 gm) cream
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 50 gm dark chocolate, chopped finely
• 1/3 cup (110 gm) Uncle Joe's Hazelnut spread
• 1 tbsp Frangelico (optional)

Method

• Combine cream and sugar in small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
• Add chocolate and hazelnut spread; stir until smooth.
• Top the puddings with ice-cream, then the Chocolate Hazelnut Sauce