Description
Indulge in a warm, comforting steamed pudding that embodies winter bliss with cozy flavors and quick preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 25 g Unsalted Butter (For greasing the pudding bowl)
- 150 ml Milk (Can substitute with almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version)
- 1 Egg (free-range) (Acts as a binding agent; flaxseed egg can be used as a vegan option)
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger (Can substitute with fresh ginger for an intense flavor)
- 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg (Could use allspice as a substitute)
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon (Can replace with pumpkin spice for a different flavor profile)
- 75 g Muscovado Sugar (Brown sugar can be used as a substitute)
- 1 Orange Zest and Juice (From 1 orange; lemon could be an alternative)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Paste or Essence (Almond extract works as a good substitute)
- 175 g Plain Flour (sifted) (Gluten-free flour mix can be used)
- 1 tsp Baking Powder (Ensure it’s fresh for best results)
- 75 g Suet Mix (Vegetarian suet or replace with butter)
- pinch Sea-salt Flakes (Use kosher salt if unavailable)
- 1/3 cup Malt Extract or Golden Syrup (Sweetness and moisture)
- 2/3 cup Malt Extract or Golden Syrup (For the caramel sauce; honey can be used for a different flavor)
- 25 g Unsalted Butter (For the caramel sauce; could replace with coconut oil for a dairy-free version)
Instructions
- Grease an 850ml microwave-safe pudding bowl with melted butter.
- Whisk together milk, egg, ground spices, muscovado sugar, orange zest, juice, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in sifted flour and baking powder, then add suet and a pinch of sea-salt flakes.
- Swirl half of the malt extract or golden syrup to coat the bowl’s sides, pour in the pudding mixture, drizzling remaining syrup on top.
- Cover with a lid or damp paper, microwave on HIGH for 5–7 minutes until cooked through.
- For the caramel sauce, heat remaining malt extract or syrup until hot, whisk in butter until melted, adding a pinch of salt.
- Invert pudding onto a plate, drizzle warm caramel sauce over it, and serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Optional: Garnish with a sprinkle of orange zest.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg