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Steamed sponge puddings
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Pastry · Recipe No. 213

Steamed Sponge Pudding

Steamed Sponge Pudding made with plain flour, milk, margarine and caster sugar. The recipe serves 6; change the portions and units below and the amounts update.

  • Serves 6

Method

  1. Cream marg & sugar in bowl.

  2. Gradually add beaten eggs, mixing vigorously.

  3. Sieve flour & baking powder.

  4. Gradually incorporate as lightly as possible.

  5. Adjust with a few drops of milk to dropping consistency.

  6. Place in creased basin.

  7. Cover with greased greaseproof.

  8. Steam 1-1.5 hours.

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Shopping list for 6 portions

Dairy & eggs

Baking

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Converted from the Cookeryonline Excel workbook “SR213”.