One of life's essential qualifications is learning how to cook and survive in a student flat environment. One must not underestimate the influence of a student who can do sweet things with chocolate!

Self-saucing pudding is a favourite dessert from my childhood. It’s simple, yet the result is almost magical. Sucking up a surprising amount of chocolate sauce as it bakes, this dessert is dense ...

1 Put the butter and milk in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic dish (15-20cm) and microwave on high (800W) for 1 minute, stirring to melt the butter. Add the castor sugar, orange zest and juice, and ...