This Steamed Marmalade Pudding is a classic British Dessert, moist, sticky and warming on those cold winter days
As far as steamed puddings go, this steamed sponge is very easy to make
Ingredients for the Steamed Pudding
3 large eggs
5 oz [140g] butter
2 tbsp golden syrup
3 tbsp marmalade
Zest from 1 orange
5 oz [140g] castor sugar
3 oz [90g] self raising flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp full cream milk
A little extra butter
To Make the Marmalade Pudding
Ensure the eggs are at room temperature and that the orange zest is finely grated
Lightly beat the eggs and soften the butter
Butter a 2 pint [1.2litre] pudding basin, using the extra butter specified for this
Mix together the syrup, 1 tbsp of the marmalade, and the orange zest
Spread this mixture over the bottom of the pudding basin
Place the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and cream together until soft and creamy
Beat in the eggs a little at a time making sure each addition is fully mixed in before adding the next
Sift in the flour and baking powder alternating with the milk and the balance of the marmalade
Continue folding until a smooth mixture is obtained.
The pudding batter should be of a soft dropping consistency, if too runny add a little more flour
Spoon the mixture into the pudding basin
Butter a sheet of greaseproof paper, pleat it and place on top of the pudding basin, buttered side towards the pudding mixture
Pleat a sheet of foil, of the same size as the greaseproof paper and place on top of the greaseproof paper
Fasten the foil under the rim of the basin by tying a string tightly around it
Loop the string over the top of the basin to make a secure handle for lifting
Place the basin on a stand or upturned ovenproof plate in a large saucepan or Dutch Oven
Pour in enough boiling water to reach ½ way up the side of the pudding basin
Heat until the water simmers steadily
Cover the saucepan with a tight fitting lid and steam the pudding for 1½ hours
Check the water level every ½ hour. Top up with boiling water when required
Ensure that the saucepan does not boil dry
Check the pudding is ready by unwrapping and inserting a skewer into the middle of the sponge
If the pudding is done the skewer should come out clean
Turn out the marmalade pudding onto a serving plate and serve as a hot dessert with cream or custard.
Simply marvellous... To die for!
