Lesley Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 These are really quick to make and are comforting on cold damp days. Microwave Steamed Sponges Makes 4 2 oz soft butter 2oz castor sugar 2oz SR flour 1 egg Jam, marmalade or syrup. Lightly butter 4 ramekin dishes Put a spoonful of jam/marmalade/syrup in the bottom of each dish. Beat butter and sugar until lighter in colour and fluffy. Add the egg and beat well. Stir in the sifted flour and mix well. Add a drop of milk if the mixture is too stiff. Divide the mix into the 4 dishes. Cover tightly with clingfilm. Pierce each one just once. Cook, 2 at a time, in the microwave on High for a minute and a half. They will still be pale and look slightly undercooked. Leave - still covered with film - for 5 minutes or more. I made mine in slightly larger than normal ramekins and made 1/4 pint of custard - there was just enough space to add 1tbsp of custard! Normal size ramekins will be full to the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 No, no, no, no, no...I am absolutely not copying this recipe down and trying it immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I really shouldn't know things like this ....... especially as I have all those ingredients in the cupboard Might try this at dinner tonight......if it stays cold and damp I think DS and DD would appreciate it :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I make these all the time, really satisfies a late night pud craving and the ingredients are always to hand. Takes moments to whip one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 It would be rude not to woudn't it.........I have some lovely home made jam that needs using up honest....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I love steamed sponge pud. must give this a go, I even have some plastic individual pudding bowls somewhere which I have used for this but not for a long time. They are probably all in the freezer with egg whites and other bits and bobs in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 It would be rude not to woudn't it.........I have some lovely home made jam that needs using up honest....... I had some marmalade that needed using up - I really wanted to use syrup I'm sure the calories/WW and SW points etc. must be reasonable for one of these - as an occasional treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Divine with lemon curd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 This is mrclucks speciality. He makes a large one of these in a pudding basin in the microwave. We call it 'Daddy Pudding' in this house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 OH just tried making these but we're not convinced he's done it right - they took longer than 1.5 mins in the microwave (they were still 'raw' by then). He put them in for another 30 seconds then took them out....but we're still not sure they're right. Not very 'sponge' like! We have a high power microwave, used standard size ramekins and although we trebled the recipe ( ) we only cooked 4 at once. any ideas what might have gone wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 update: well, we've put them back in several times over with the statutory wait of 5 mins between each session. They've probably had about 6 or 7 minutes of 'waving with lots of time between. Considering OH started making them about 7.30, I'm about to give one a 'go', but they still look very 'cake mix-y' around the edges He's decided that this is a trick played on new members of the omlet community (a sort of hazing, if you like) and the fact that I've fallen for it and not been warned means that I am not accepted as a full member yet..... I've decided he didn't follow the recipe properly.... after all, it had more than 2 ingredients! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 another update: well, I gave up on his method so took one still-undercooked pudding and put it in the microwave on it's own and blasted it for another 50 seconds. NOW it looks and tastes like a steamed pudding! What was he doing???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I just do mine in one bowl and do it on high power for 4 mins, works every time and is delish. Just use one bowl unless you have a special reason for using more? ***Blue Peter moment**** here's one I made earlier, well in July last year to be exact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 p.s. the last one I made (not the one in the pic) I added a splash of milk, can't remember why now, it may have been as the batter seemed too thick but it turned out even nicer than normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 another update:well, I gave up on his method so took one still-undercooked pudding and put it in the microwave on it's own and blasted it for another 50 seconds. NOW it looks and tastes like a steamed pudding! What was he doing???? I've no idea! I promise you it's not a nasty trick to play on newcomers! You did cover closely with clingfilm and only make one small hole? I have Lauren and Jake after school again today so I'll make them again and check the timings. I'll take a photo.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 OK - I've tested it again......didn't take any photos though. I did forget that I cook them two at a time! - I've amended the original recipe. A drop of milk will loosen the sponge and make it rise more easily, Poet ,so probably a good idea. How long do you cook a single pud for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 .... How long do you cook a single pud for? 4 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Ahh, now you tell me 2 at a time!!! Made these last night, had half a jar of root ginger in syrup that needed using up, so used that instead of jam etc - kids thought it was fab. Thanks for recipe - did need quite a bit longer, checked I'd read it correctly twice, glad it wasn't me for a change!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Phew!! I'm glad you're still speaking to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Dropped the coffee tin on the egg skelter yesterday and broke an egg...hmmm...what shall I do with this I thought! Microwaved Steamed Sponges was the answer...DS loved them. We had them with golden syrup and cream not custard..surprising how much cream they can soak up! Better make custard next time I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 definitely having these this evening :D........just one teensy little problem......the mixture makes 4 puds and there's only me at home tonight DS and DD are both out 'til late ...... last 'mum taxi' collection at 2am so I do need something to keep me going might make 1 each with jam, lemon curd, syrup and do you think nutella would work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Pam, make a big one and have the rest tomorrow. We never finish a whole one in one go, it will keep in the fridge for a day or two with no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 the vanilla essence just fell out of the cupboard and broke an egg sponge pudding tonight then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 the vanilla essence just fell out of the cupboard and broke an egg well it would be a crime to waste it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Poet wrote the vanilla essence just fell out of the cupboard and broke an egg Heard it all now....! Oops, that chocolate brownie looked a bit uneven , oh, now you can't see it! Not even going to see who's in healthy eating chat tonight!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
