But when I have dinner guests, I’d rather not pull out my personal chocolate bar stash at the end of the meal. Perhaps this is why I’ve recently fallen madly in love with a microwave pudding ...

Samantha Seneviratne’s chocolate pudding cake, which you can find in the dictionary under “gooey.” Ali’s Nutella pudding cake ...

A simple microwave chocolate orange sponge that makes a fantastic family pudding. Top with melted orange-flavoured chocolate for a luxurious alternative to Christmas pudding and serve with cream ...

This pudding is quick and simple to rustle ... Top with an small dollop of jam and chocolate spread, then microwave for a few seconds until melted. Remove, and allow to stand for a minute or ...