Steamed marmalade sponge pudding
A tall, soft steamed sponge with a sticky marmalade cap that runs down the sides.
- Time2 hr
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.46 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
Butter a 1.2 litre pudding basin and spoon the marmalade into the bottom.
- 2
Beat the butter and sugar together for 3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- 3
Beat in the eggs one at a time. Fold in the flour, orange zest and milk until smooth.
- 4
Spoon the mixture into the basin. Cover with a pleated sheet of baking paper and foil and tie with string.
- 5
Put the basin on an upturned saucer in a large pan. Pour in boiling water to come halfway up the basin. Cover and simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes, topping up the water as needed.
90 min - 6
Turn out onto a plate. The sponge should be well risen, springy and glossy with marmalade. Serve with custard.
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