Even though the sun is shining brightly today, I felt the need for a comfort pudding. And what's better than a sponge pudding made in the microwave in 5 minutes?
I didn't have any jam so I opened a jar of mincemeat from the storecupboard I got reduced in January to 26p!!
Ingredients:
- 120g unsalted butter or spread
- 120g sugar (caster is best but granulated worked)
- 120g self raising flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- about 150g jam or mincemeat
Method:
Grease a 2 pint/1 litre pudding bowl with some butter.
Put jam/mincemeat in the base.
Beat butter and sugar together until fluffy in mixer.
Keep the mixer running and add beaten eggs and vanilla a bit at time with a spoonful of flour to prevent curdling.
Fold in remaining flour and mix well.
Pour mixture over jam/mincemeat and smooth the top.
Cook in microwave on full power for 5 mins. Leave to stand for 1 minute. Check sponge is cooked in the middle.
Serve with cream, custard or ice cream. It's that simple and very yummy!!
