Hot mocha puddings

• milk↗150ml ml
• pitted prunes↗50g g
• instant coffee↗2 tsp tsp
• soft butter50g g
• icing sugar↗50g g
• large egg↗1
• ground almonds↗50g g
• cocoa↗2 tbsp tbsp
• self-raising flour↗1 tbsp tbsp
• 4 scoops coffee or vanilla ice cream↗

  to serve (optional)

• coffee liqueur↗4 tsp tsp

  to serve (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Measure the milk in a large jug, then blend with the prunes and coffee in a food processor until smooth. Add the butter, sugar, egg, almonds, cocoa, flour and a pinch of salt, then blitz again to make a thick batter.

2. 2

   Scrape evenly and cleanly (don’t take the mixture up the sides) into 4 x 175ml ramekins (don’t use any with metal on them!). Cook in the microwave, spaced round the edge of the turntable, on Medium for 6 mins. The puddings will still look a bit moist, but that’s fine. Stand for 5 mins, then serve topped with a scoop of ice cream and a little liqueur, if you like.