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This week's Food Friday recipe comes from local food writer and Bake Off finalist, Holly Bell.....

Speedy Chocolate Berry Steamed Pudding

This is a dangerous recipe to have in the house; you’re basically only ever 15 minutes away from a very naughty chocolatey steamed pudding. No mixer required, just stir it all up with a fork and off you go.

Serves 2–4
• 55g butter
• 15g golden syrup
• 55g soft dark brown sugar
• 10g cocoa
• 1 large egg
• 80g self-raising flour
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 30g frozen mixed berries (or fresh)
Take a microwavable cereal-sized bowl (at least 9cm high and 8cm across), place the butter in it and microwave on ‘medium’ for 1 minute or until the butter has melted; add the syrup and stir.

Add the rest of the ingredients, apart from the berries, and whisk with a fork for 2 minutes until smooth and well combined. Stir in the raspberries and microwave for 5 minutes on ‘high’, without a lid, until the pudding is well risen. Remove from the microwave and allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving. Be careful ¬– the berries will still be piping hot!

Serve straight away; this pudding is best served warm. If you do eat it cold then serve with pouring cream, gelato or custard to counteract any dryness.

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