Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • Hard Sauce
  • 2/3 cup butter, soft
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups 35% cream
  • 1/2 ounce rum or 1/2 ounce cognac

Method

  • hard Sauce: Chill and serve on top of steamy pudding.
  • Cream butter with sugar and egg.
  • Mix all dry ingredients and add to butter mixture.
  • Add melted chocolate.
  • Pour into greased pudding mold.
  • Steam in simmering water for 2 1/2 hours.
  • This can be done by filling a large casserole with water, enough to go 1/2 height of the mold.