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Pre heat oven to 375F, Gas 5, 190°C.
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Using a tablespoon of the butter, grease a medium size pie or souffle dish. Set aside.
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Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a medium size mixing bowl. With your fingertips rub the remaining butter into the mixture till it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
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Stir in the sugar and cocoa.
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With a wooden spoon beat in the eggs and milk and continue beating until mixture is smooth and of a dropping consistency. Add the vanilla essence and mix inches.
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Pour the mixture into the greased dish and bake just above the centre of the oven for 30-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
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Serve warm with chocolate sauce or custard.