Chocolate sauce

• 4 oz (100 g) castor sugar
• ¼ pint (150

Put the sugar and water into a saucepan and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 1 minute. Add the cocoa powder and whisk until the sauce is smooth. Draw off the heat and pour into a jug. Allow to cool, stirring occasionally. The sauce will thicken as it cools. Serve warm or cold over vanilla, coffee or chocolate ice cream. Pour the sau