Ingredients

Topping

• 1 cup brown sugar , loosely packed
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1 ¼ cups boiling water

Pudding

• 1 cup All Purpose flour
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup fine (caster) sugar
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• Pinch of salt
• ½ cup milk, room temperature
• 4 Tablespoons butte , melted
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

1. Preheat oven to 335°F
2. Grease 8x 8x 2.5” baking dish
3. Whisk brown sugar and cocoa in a bowl to make the topping mix. Set aside
4. Whisk flour, baking powder, fine sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a bowl
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter and milk, then whisk in the egg and vanilla. Don’t worry if some lumps form from the butter- carry on whisking together
6. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture. Mix until combined – it will be a thick batter
7. Spread into baking dish. Sprinkle with topping mixture. Shake gently to spread out thinly
8. Carefully pour the hot water all over the top of the pudding, trying to avoid any pooling
9. Transfer to oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the top of the cake springs back when poked lightly. The top will be a bit crusty, like the top of brownies
10. Remove from oven, stand for just a few minute, then serve immediately