Microwave Steamed Sponge Pudding Recipe

Microwave Steamed Sponge Pudding

INGREDIENTS

• 100 g or 4 oz soft margarine

• 100 g or 4 oz caster sugar

• 2 eggs

• 150 g or 6oz self-raising flour

• 4 x 15 ml or 4 tbsp milk 

Microwave Steamed Sponge Pudding Method:

Lightly grease the pudding basin and in a mixing bowl combine all the ingredients.

Beat well until smooth and creamy. Tip into the prepared basin, smooth over the top, and cook on MEDIUM for 7 minutes. Turn out into a plate and pour over the desired topping

TOPPINGS :

Golden syrup: Warm 4 x 15 ml ( 4 tbsp ) golden syrup on HIGH for 30 seconds.

Jam: Warm jam on HIGH for I minute then pour over the sponge.

VARIATIONS :

Substitute 50 g ( 2 oz . ) flour for cocoa powder for a chocolate sponge. Add 50 g ( 2 oz ) dried fruit to a fruit sponge. Add the grated rind of I orange or lemon. Lightly grease 6 teacups and cook individual sponges, cook all together for 6-7 minutes or individually on MEDIUM for 1½ mins each.

Note: if you wish, you can put the topping in the base of an unlined but lightly greased basin.

Power: MEDIUM

Serves 4

Cooking time: 7 mins.

Dish: 1.4 liters ( 22 pt ) pudding basin 

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