Chocolate Pudding with Pear

Ingredients:
125 g plain flour
Pinch salt
125 g caster sugar
3 tsp baking powder
3 Tbl cocoa powder
125 mL milk
85 g butter, melted
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
Two pears, peeled and chopped (or tinned equivalent)
Topping:
180 g soft brown sugar
2 Tbl Cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water

Method:
Pre-heat oven to 160 degrees (fan forced)
Grease one medium bowl (1.5 L oven-proof bowl)
Sift flour, salt, sugar, baking powder and cocoa powder into a bowl.
Combine milk, butter, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl and whisk until combined.
Mix together wet and dry ingredients and stir until smooth. Add pears and fold through gently.
Spoon mixture into 1.5 L bowl.

To make the topping, combine brown sugar and cocoa powder in a bowl. Sprinkle over the pudding and pour 1 cup of boiling water on top.
Bake for 45 minutes until risen and firm to the touch.