Chocolate Pudding

What is it?

Dense and self-saucing, this bakes into two parts at once: a set, cake-like top and a molten sauce underneath. It's sold as a frozen dessert from Sara Lee, so you heat it through in the oven and let the sauce form as it cooks. Compared with other puddings in the brand's range, this one stays firmly in the chocolate lane. Serve it warm from the dish, often with cream or ice cream, and the sauce runs out as you spoon through the centre. Cake layer has a rich, cocoa-heavy crumb that holds together on a spoon, while the sauce below is thinner and more liquid, creating a contrast between the two textures in every bite.