Steamed Chocolate Pudding With Orange-Pineapple Sauce
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Course : Puddings
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup nuts -- chopped
---ORANGE-PINEAPPLE SAUCE---
15 1/2 ounces canned crushed pineapple -- undrained
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
 

Preparation:

1. Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl; add eggs and blend well. 2. Combine flour, cocoa, cinnamon and baking soda; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. 3. Pour mixture into well-greased, sugared 2-quart heatproof mold. 4. Grease piece of foil and place, greased-side down, across mold; fold down edges of foil around outer rim and tie securely with string. 5. Place a rack in large kettle or saucepan; pour water into kettle to top of rack and bring to a boil. 6. Place mold on rack; cover kettle and steam pudding over simmering water about 2 1/4 hours, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. (Additional water may be needed.) 7. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes. 8. Unmold; serve hot, topped with Orange-Pineapple Sauce. Orange-Pineapple Sauce Makes 3 cups sauce 1. Combine pineapple, orange juice, sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. 2. Stir over low heat until sauce thickens and bubbles.