Jam Sponge Pudding
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.
