Recipe for cooking chocolate fig pudding

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Souffles and Puddings

Chocolate Fig Pudding

1/3 c. unsalted butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 c. ground semisweet chocolate
1/2 c. ground almonds
1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 c. milk
1 c. diced, dried black figs

In food processor or lrg. mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract or flavoring. Add cocoa powder, ground chocolate and almonds; mix until light and fluffy.

In separate, med.-size mixing bowl, sift together flour, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk to chocolate mixture. Blend slowly until smooth. Fold in figs. Pour batter into greased 1 1/2-qt. pudding mold. Place on rack in lrg., deep steamer pot or roasting pan with 1 in. boiling water. Steam at moderate heat on top of stove for 1 1/2 hours, checking water level every half hour. Unmold. Serve warm, dusted with powdered\sugar or topped with whipped cream.

NOTE: This may be made several days in advance and refrigerated. Reheat in steamer before serving. Makes approximately approximately 8 slices.