Jam Sponge Pudding
About the bake
Some of the best recipes are, simple, easy to make and really moreish. This jam sponge pudding is no exception, sweet jam and a soft sponge served with custard is a classic combination. We've used a steamer for this recipe but you can steam in a pan of water if you prefer.
Method
Step 1
Grease and line the base of a 1 litre pudding basin and add a few tablespoons of jam to the base.
Step 2
In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy with an electric whisk.
Step 3
Add the eggs one at a time, whisking all the time.
Step 4
Sift in the flour and baking powder and fold into the creamed mixture. Mix well.
Step 5
Pour the sponge mixture into the basin. Level the top and place baking paper and tin foil over the basin. Tie with string and place the basin into a steamer or a large pot of simmering water with a saucer at the bottom of the pot. Steam for around 2 hours.
Step 6
Remove the steamed sponge from the steamer and insert a skewer to check that it is cooked.
Step 7
Place a plate on the top of the pudding basin to invert the sponge onto the plate.
Step 8
Serve with extra strawberries, cream or homemade vanilla custard.
Ingredients
- 175gButter (unsalted)
- 175gSilver Spoon Caster Sugar
- 3Egg(s) (free range)
- 175gAllinson's Self Raising Flour
- 2 tspBaking powder
- 3 tbspStrawberry jam
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