Festive Chocolate Cream Pudding - Microwave - cooking recipe

Ingredients

50 g soft brown sugar
6 teaspoons cornflour
3 teaspoons plain flour
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
500 ml milk
1 egg white
3 egg yolks
25 g butter (melted)

Preparation

Sift together the brown sugar, cornflour, plain flour and cocoa powder, and then whisk together with the milk in a large bowl.
Microwave at 100% (High) for 7 - 71/2 minutes, until thick, whisking every 2 minutes.
Lightly beat the egg yolks, and mix in 6 tbls of the hot custard. Blend thoroughly, then stir the yolk mixture into the remaining custard.
Microwave on High for another 1 - 2 minutes, or until thick. Beat in the butter, then cover with cling film and cool.
Whisk the egg white until stiff, and fold into the custard. Pour into individual glasses. You might like to top it with a swirl of whipped cream!