Description

This Slow Cooker Chocolate Orange Pudding is a rich, self-saucing dessert with a soft chocolate sponge and a gooey molten sauce beneath. Infused with orange and topped with melted Terry’s Chocolate Orange, it’s an effortless, indulgent treat perfect for cozy nights or special occasions.

Ingredients

20 g Unsalted butter, at room temperature (for greasing)

For the sponge pudding mixture:

100 g Unsalted butter, melted

250 g Self-raising flour

125 g Soft light brown sugar

30 g Good-quality cocoa powder

1 tsp Baking powder

3 Eggs

150 ml Milk (whole or semi-skimmed)

2 tsp Orange extract

157 g Terry’s Chocolate Orange (or other orange-flavoured chocolate), roughly chopped

For the topping:

150 g Soft light brown sugar

20 g Good-quality cocoa powder

500 ml Boiling water

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Instructions

Grease the slow cooker bowl thoroughly with the 20 g butter.
In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter, self-raising flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, eggs, milk, and orange extract. Stir until smooth and lump-free.
Pour the pudding mixture into the greased slow cooker bowl and smooth the top.
Scatter most of the chopped chocolate orange pieces over the batter, pressing them in lightly (reserve a few pieces for topping later).
Mix the soft brown sugar and cocoa powder for the topping in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
Carefully pour the boiling water over the top without stirring—this creates the sauce layer as it cooks.
Cover with the lid and cook on HIGH for 1–2 hours, until the sponge is set and firm in the middle.
Once cooked, remove the lid, add the remaining chocolate orange pieces on top, replace the lid, and allow them to melt for about 30 minutes.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or custard.

Notes

Swap orange extract for peppermint extract to make a chocolate mint version.

Stir in dark chocolate chunks or chocolate chips for extra richness.

Use gluten-free flour and baking powder for a gluten-free pudding.

Add a splash of orange liqueur to the sauce for an adult twist.

Bake in the oven at 160°C fan/180°C for 30–40 minutes if you don’t have a slow cooker.

Leftovers keep for up to 3 days in the fridge and can be reheated with a splash of milk or cream.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 portion
Calories: 420
Sugar: 38 g
Sodium: 150 mg
Fat: 19 g
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 55 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 8 g
Cholesterol: 105 mg