Butternut squash, ginger and date steamed pudding

Preheat the oven to 200ºC (fan 180ºC, gas mark 6). Place the butternut squash in a vegetable steamer and steam until soft, this should take about 20-25 mins. Mash the soft butternut squash into a puree.

Place the chopped dates in a bowl along with the hot water and leave to soak for about 10 mins, add this mixture to a blender and blend to form a puree. Mix the dates and butternut together along with the orange zest and juice, ginger and cinnamon.

Cream  the butter and granulated sweetener with an electric  whisk, add in the butternut squash mixture, followed by the eggs one at a time.

Mix the flour with the baking powder and whisk into the mixture.

Lightly spray 6 small ramekins with some cooking oil and place in a large deep sided roasting dish. Spoon equal amounts of the mixture into the ramekins and then cover each ramekin with a round of non-stick baking parchment, followed by a small square of foil. Fill the roasting tray with one inch of boiling water and then place in the oven for 25 mins or until risen and cooked through.