Strawberry Sponge Pudding Recipes

SIMPLE JAM SPONGE PUDDING

Steps:

• Grease the inside of four 175ml (6fl oz) pudding basins with butter. Put 1tbsp of jam in the bottom of each and put to one side. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6.
• Whisk together the butter and orange zest with a small electric whisk until smooth. Whisk in the caster sugar until thoroughly combined - about 10min - then gradually whisk in the egg. Fold in flour, then sufficient orange juice to give a soft dropping consistency. Spoon on top of the jam and smooth the surfaces.
• Butter four discs of foil, measuring about 12.5cm (5in) across, and cover the puddings with them, folding under the rim to secure. Put the basins in a large roasting tin. Pour in enough boiling water to come at least halfway up their sides. Cook for 45min or until the puddings are risen, cooked to the centre and golden brown on top. Lift out of the roasting tin, unmould when ready and serve with pouring cream or custard.

STICKY RHUBARB & STRAWBERRY SPONGE PUDDING

Steps:

• Lightly butter a 1.2-litre pudding basin. Mix the rhubarb, sugar and 2 tsp water in a small heatproof bowl. Cover with cling film and microwave on High for 1-1½ mins, until the rhubarb is just beginning to soften. (Alternatively, cook for 5 mins in a small saucepan, until the sugar has dissolved and the rhubarb softens slightly.) Drain rhubarb, reserving the juices, then mix the rhubarb with 4 tbsp of the strawberry conserve. Spoon into the pudding basin.
• Put all of the sponge ingredients in a large bowl, then beat with an electric whisk for 1 min until light and creamy. Spoon into the basin, taking care not to dislodge the rhubarb, then smooth the top.
• Lay a large sheet of greaseproof on top of a piece of foil the same size. Butter the paper, pleat in the middle and cover the pudding. Tie tightly with string under rim of basin, then trim, scrunching foil up around the paper to make it watertight. Place the pudding in a large saucepan on an upturned saucer. Pour justboiled water to halfway up the basin, cover, then steam for 1½ hrs. Check the water level every 30 mins or so and top up if you need to. To test when the pudding is ready, unwrap and insert a skewer into the sponge. It should come out clean with no trace of raw mixture.
• Just before serving, heat reserved rhubarb juices with the remaining conserve in a small saucepan or in the microwave until bubbling. Turn out the pud, drizzle the hot sauce over the top and enjoy with custard. To make ahead, leave the pud in its basin to cool, then recover and chill. Steam for 20 mins, or invert onto a heatproof plate and microwave on High for 5-10 mins to warm through.
• To make individual puddings: Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4 and boil the kettle. Divide the rhubarb topping between 6 lightly greased 200ml dariole moulds, then top with the sponge mixture. Smooth over the surface and loosely cover each pudding with some buttered foil, scrunching around the sides to give the sponge room to rise. Place the puddings in a deep roasting tray and pour in boiling water from the kettle until halfway up the sides of the moulds. Bake for 25-35 mins until the sponge has risen and an inserted skewer comes out clean. Serve with the extra rhubarb and strawberry syrup.

STRAWBERRY SPONGE PUDDING

Steps:

• Cream together the butter and sugar then gradually beat in the eggs and vanilla essence until thoroughly combined. Using a metal spoon, fold in the sifted flour and add just enough of the milk to give a dropping consistency. Spoon the Original Strawberry Whole Fruit Jam into the bottom of a greased, 900ml (1½ pt) pudding basin. Pour over the pudding mixture and cover with greaseproof paper or foil, secured with string around the rim. Place in a heavy bottomed saucepan, large enough to comfortably fit the basin with at least a 2½ cm gap all around. Fill the sauce pan around the basin with boiling water, about ¾ full. Steam for 1½ hrs making sure the water is topped up at all times. Carefully remove the greaseproof paper or foil and pierce with a skewer. The sponge will be cooked when the skewer is clean. Place a plate on top of the basin and turn upside down.

RHUBARB SPONGE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 11x7x2-inch baking dish. Place rhubarb pieces in baking dish in even layer. Scatter brown sugar over and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons water.
• Whisk flour and baking powder in small bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well between additions. Fold in flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with milk in 2 additions, mixing just to blend after each addition. Spoon batter over rhubarb, smoothing top to cover.
• Bake dessert until top is golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour. Serve warm with softly whipped cream.

STRAWBERRY SPONGE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9-inch pie plate; set aside. Puree berries and milk in a blender; set aside. Stir together butter, flour, salt, and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in a medium bowl. Stir in egg yolks, berry mixture, lemon juice, and vanilla.
• Beat egg whites until foamy in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. With mixer running, add remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in a steady stream; beat until stiff (but not dry) peaks form. Gently fold whites into strawberry mixture.
• Ladle batter into buttered pie plate; place in a roasting pan. Pour boiling water around plate, halfway up sides. Bake until golden, about 35 minutes. (If top browns too quickly, tent with foil.) Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar; top with berries.