This a quick fix to right the wrongs of a very very bad day.

Quick Chocolate Custard

300 grams ready made custard
30 grams dark or milk chocolate – grated

Warm the custard, according to instructions on the tub
When the custard is hot stir in the chocolate
Serve immediately

This is lovely with a plain sponge or chocolate pudding; poured over bananas, cover with clingfilm so it touches the custard, chill in the fridge (classic old fashioned banana and custard with a twist); or just with the addition of cake, rather than pudding – its a “Mum” thing from when I was very very young!

Cake
225 grams unsalted butter
175 grams unrefined caster sugar
50 grams soft light brown sugar
4 large fresh eggs, lightly beaten
225 grams self raising flour, sifted
2 tsp baking powder
2 rounded tbsp organic cocoa
4 tbsp boiling water

Cream the butter and sugars together until smooth
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition
Mix the cocoa with the boiling water, fold into the batter with the sifted flour and baking powder
Bake for 30 minutes or until springy to the touch