Directions
- Break the chocolate into pieces and place in a pan with the milk. Heat slowly until the chocolate has melted and stir until smooth.
- Cream together the butter and sugar then gradually add the egg yolks, melted chocolate, flour, cocoa and dates.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff then fold into the chocolate mixture.Pour into a 1.2 litre greased ovenproof dish.
- Stand the dish in a roasting tin half full of hot water and bake in a preheated oven 180ºC, gas mark 4 for 1 hour, covering with foil after 40 minutes.
- The pudding should be firm to the touch but runny underneath. Serve with vanilla ice cream.