Steem Kitchen Contest #2 - Cheap & Cheerful Chocolate Fudge Pudding

So I will be sharing with you another firm family favourite that has been a life saver for many a special occasion!

My Chocolate Fudge Pudding is cheap although it does not look cheap and certainly makes everyone cheerful, plus all that cocoa gives you oomph to keep you going all night long, a perfect party pud!
A rich and dense chocolate sponge with a luscious chocolate fudge sauce - I served mine with homemade custard, but it's equally delectable served with cream or vanilla ice cream.

Thank you to Hive account@steemkitchen for running this exciting Contest thanks to the generous sponsorship of Hive account@adsactly, you guys certainly have made me dig deep into the recipe archives, bringing back many fond memories plus making my family very happy with dishes from yester-year!

I was watching an episode from the 2017 Masterchef Australia and saw this old recipe being made in one of their masterclasses, was so delighted!
Basically, this is super economical, requires no eggs nor butter, so is great for those with cholesterol problems as well as vegans who can replace the milk with coconut or almond milk.
The sponge batter is topped with sugar, cocoa and water, looks real messy but the results are amazing - a dense chocolate sponge with a crusty topping and a rich and thick sauce underneath, absolutely yummy!