I have finally found the dessert that I will make if I’m ever a contestant on Come Dine With Me. I don’t think even the pickiest person could turn down this giant chocolate orange cookie. Plus, because it’s mixed and cooked in the same container prep and washing up time is hugely reduced- meaning less stress and more time to enjoy the results.

This recipe is designed for a deep, 10″ diameter frying pan and serves 2-3 people.

Before you start make sure that your pan is oven-safe and non-stick, and remember to only use plastic or wooden utensils to avoid scratching or removal of the non-stick coating.

Ingredients:

7og Unsalted butter (cubed)

1 Medium egg

125g Caster sugar

125g Self-raising flour

100g Chocolate chips

Zest of 1 orange

1 Cap vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 170ºC. Stir the butter in the pan on a medium heat until half way melted. Then remove from the heat and stir in the sugar. Whilst still warm, crack the egg and whisk it in. Once thoroughly combined, add the vanilla extract and then the flour. Finally mix in the chocolate chips and orange zest. (As an optional extra, lots of stirring at this point will cause the chocolate to melt more and create a marbled effect).

Put the pan in the oven and bake for about 12 minutes, until the cookie puffs up and the edges goes crispy. Use your own judgement on when it looks ready but I prefer to err on the side of gooeyness. And while you’re waiting you can eat the orange that you’ve just zested to make up for all the warm chocolate goodness that you’re about to eat.

Like normal (and now boring to me) cookies, you can eat warm and straight from the pan or later once cooled. Or for more indulgence add caramel sauce or ice-cream to serve as a truly decadent desert.