Instructions: Sponge

1. Cream the butter and sugar and add the egg and beat in.

2. Add the sifted flour, cocoa powder and baking powder and mix in.

3. Pour into a buttered ramekin dish to just over half way.

4. Microwave (full power) for 1 minute. Check and allow it to rest for a few seconds. The pudding should slide out of the mould easily, if not doesnt put it back into the microwave for another 30 seconds and repeat process.

Sauce

5. Bring the water and sugar to the boil and just as you see a little colour, remove from heat and stir with a wooden spoon.

6. Pour in the tia maria and stir in well.

7. Serve over the chocolate sponge and garnish with some white chocolate ice-cream (optional).

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