Nigel Slater’s steamed chocolate pudding, praline and spiced cream recipe

The crunchy, sweet, nut brittle makes an irresistible combination with chocolate and a warmly spiced cream

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Serves 6
For the pudding
butter 150g
soft brown sugar 150g
self-raising flour 100g
ground almonds 50g
cocoa 50g
eggs 3
milk 50ml

For the spiced cream
double cream 500ml
blood orange 2 short strips of peel
cloves 4
star anise 2 whole
nutmeg ½
cinnamon stick 1 whole