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Chocolate Courgette Pudding

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This dessert is rich, moist, and packed with hidden courgette, making it a delicious and sneaky way to enjoy the summer vegetable.
Course Dessert

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Sponge:

  • cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup dairy-free buttermilk 1 cup plant-based milk + 1 tbsp vinegar
  • ½ cup dairy-free yogurt
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • cups grated courgette excess moisture squeezed out

For the Chocolate Fudge Sauce:

  • 1 cup dairy-free milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup dairy-free butter

Instructions

Prepare the Chocolate Sponge:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease and line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and light brown sugar.
  • In another bowl, mix the dairy-free buttermilk, dairy-free yogurt, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Gently fold in the grated courgette.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.

Bake the Sponge:

  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove the sponge from the oven and allow it to cool slightly.

Make the Chocolate Fudge Sauce:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the dairy-free milk, sugar, and cocoa powder.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Add the vanilla extract and dairy-free butter, stirring until melted and combined.
  • Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

Assemble the Pudding:

  • While the sponge is still warm, poke holes all over the top using a fork or skewer.
  • Pour the warm chocolate fudge sauce over the sponge, allowing it to seep into the holes and soak into the cake.

Serve:

  • Serve the pudding warm with a scoop of dairy-free ice cream or a drizzle of custard.