For 4-6 people you need :

5 oz. self-raising flour (or plain flour with 1 1/4
level teaspoons baking powder)
1/2-1 oz. cocoa
3-oz. margarine or cooking fat
3 oz. sugar
1 egg
milk to mix

  For the topping:

canned apricot pie filling

1. Sieve flour or flour and baking powder and cocoa into a basin.
2. Rub in the margarine or fat until mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs add sugar.
3. Bind with an egg, then enough milk to give a sticky consistency.
4. Put some of the pie filling into a greased basin, cover with chocolat mixture, allow enough room for the pudding to rise well.
5. Cover with greased foil or greaseproof paper.
6. Steam over boiling water for 1 1/2 hours.

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