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Lemon Ginger Steamed Pudding

BakedBree
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course desserts
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

For the sponge:

  • 1 1/2 sticks butter softened
  • 1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • zest of one lemon and juice of half
  • 3 Tablespoons milk

For the syrup:

  • 1 jar ginger jam
  • juice from other half of lemon

Instructions
 

  • Really, this could not be any easier. Put everything in the food processor and give it a whirl until it is smooth. Set aside.
  • Put the ginger jam in a saucepan and cook it over medium heat until it melts. Take off the heat squeeze the lemon juice in and set aside.
  • Get a large pot. Put a tea towel in the bottom. Find a bowl that will fit inside the pot with enough room to fill with water. Boil some water, or start the tea kettle.
  • Generously butter the bowl.
  • Put the bowl inside the pot. Pour the syrup into the bowl.
  • Pour the cake batter on top pf the syrup and spread it out to cover the syrup.
  • Cover the cake with tin foil.
  • Pour the boiled water into the pot until it reached 3/4 up the sides of the bowl. Cook over medium heat for 2 hours. Check during the cooking time to make sure that you have enough water. You may need to add more. I had to top it off about halfway through.
  • Carefully get the bowl out of the pot, it is going to be very hot. Now I understand why people tie string around the bowl to help get it out when it is finished. Turn the bowl onto a plate and it should come right out. The jam makes this gorgeous, glistening sauce that makes an already moist cake amazing.
  • Serve warm with someĀ whipped cream. Delicious!
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