Steamed Chocolate, Stout & Prune Pudding

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200g prunes

175ml stout or a dark, fruity beer (Theakston's Old Peculier is good, or try a fruit beer, particularly one with damsons)

175g butter, at room temperature, plus more for the basin

30g cocoa powder

150g plain flour

½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

2 tsp baking powder

190g soft dark brown sugar

3 medium eggs, lightly beaten

80g walnuts, 30g blitzed in a food processor, 50g toasted

75g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), chopped

subheading: For the chocolate sauce:

175g plain chocolate, chopped

100ml double cream

75ml stout or dark fruity beer

175g soft light brown sugar

crème fraîche or cream, to serve

Directions at bbcgoodfood.com

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