Kristen Miglore makes Benjamina Ebuehi's Hot Chocolate & Halva Pudding

<p><i>For the past few years in celebration of Black History Month, Meiko (</i><a href="https://meikoandthedish.com/"><i>Meiko and the Dish</i></a><i>) and Aaron (</i><a href="https://www.thehungryhutch.com/southern-cornbread-dressing-recipe-black-food-bloggers"><i>The Hungry Hutch</i></a><i>) have coordinated a virtual potluck, where 28 Black food bloggers contribute original recipes from the vast African diaspora. This year, our podcast's bringing a few dishes to the table—listen in and cook along with us.</i></p><p>On <i>Play Me a Recipe, </i>your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.</p><p>If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Kristen starts listing them at <a href="playmearecipe.food52.com/episodes/thalia-ho-rose-walnut-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe-episode?t=2m49s">2:49</a>) before starting the episode.</p><p><a href="https://food52.com/recipes/85016-hot-chocolate-halva-pudding-recipe">Hot Chocolate & Halva Pudding</a></p><ul><li>1 cup (125 grams) all purpose flour</li><li>2/3 cup (150 grams) light brown sugar</li><li>1 teaspoon baking powder</li><li>1/4 cup (20 grams) cocoa powder</li><li>1/2 teaspoon flaky salt</li><li>1/2 c up (120ml) milk</li><li>1 egg</li><li>1/3 cup (80 grams) unsalted butter, melted</li><li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</li><li>1/2 cup (150 grams) roughly chopped plain or vanilla halva</li><li>1/2 cup (75 grams) dark chocolate chips, or roughly chopped chocolate</li><li>4 tablespoons (75 grams) cocoa powder</li><li>2/3 cup (150 grams) light brown sugar</li><li>1 cup (250 ml) boiling water</li><li>1 teaspoon espresso powder</li><li>Tahini (optional), for swirl</li></ul><ol><li>To make the cake, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt to a large bowl and