Ingredients - Serves 4 to 6

Basic Sponge Mixture
1lb (450g) Pears
1oz (25g) good quality cocoa powder

Method

• Make the basic sponge mixture with the addition of the cocoa powder.
• Wash and thinly slice the pears and layer on the bottom of a greased, oven-proof bowl.
• Pour the sponge mixture over the pears, cover with foil and cook on gas mark 4, 180 °C, 350°F. After 25 minutes test with a knife and if it comes out clean then the pudding is cooked, otherwise leave for a further ten minutes and test again.
• Cut round the top with a knife and turn out onto a plate to serve.

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