Steamed jam sponge pudding
A soft, light sponge steamed over a pool of sticky strawberry jam, served with plenty of custard.
- Time2 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.39 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Grease a 1.2 litre pudding basin well. Spoon the jam into the bottom.
- 2
Beat the butter and sugar together for 3 minutes until pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, adding a spoonful of flour with each to stop it curdling.
- 3
Fold in the rest of the flour, then the milk and vanilla until you have a soft dropping mixture. Spoon it over the jam and level the top.
- 4
Cut a square of baking paper and foil, make a pleat in the middle and cover the basin. Tie tightly with string and make a handle.
- 5
Sit the basin on an upturned saucer in a large pan. Pour in boiling water to come halfway up the basin. Cover and steam on a low simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes, topping up with boiling water if needed.
90 min - 6
Lift out carefully and take off the paper. Run a knife around the edge, turn out onto a plate and serve with hot custard.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.