Ginger Sponge Pudding Recipe
Ginger Sponge Pudding with Golden Syrup, Ground Ginger, Flour, Butter, Demerara Sugar, Egg and Bicarbonate of Soda.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 lb (225g) Flour
4 oz (100g) Butter
4 oz (100g) Demerara Sugar
1 Egg
1 tablespoon Golden Syrup
1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/2 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda
METHOD
Beat the butter and sugar to a cream. Beat the egg and mix the golden syrup with it. Add to the butter and sugar, and when well mixed, add the flour and ginger gradually, beating all the time. Dissolve the soda in the milk, mix it with the other ingredients, and turn into a well greased mould or basin. Cover with greaseproof paper and steam for three hours. Serve with golden syrup poured over.
Serves 4.
Based on the Ginger Sponge Pudding recipe in:
Home Cookery Illustrated
by Anon (Odhams Press, Circa 1955).