Individual Jam Puddings Food

INDIVIDUAL JAM PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 170°C. Lightly grease 6 x 1/2 cup capacity ovenproof dishes. Spread 1 tablespoon of jam over the base of each dish.
• Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well combined.
• Mix the Bake Aid into the milk.
• Stir the flour and almond meal together. Add half the flour mixture to the egg mixture. Mix well. Add remaining flour mixture and milk and stir gently to combine.
• Divide the mixture into dishes, spooning over the jam in the base. Smooth surface with a slight dip in the centre.
• Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into centre comes out clean. Carefully turn puddings onto individual plates. Serve with custard, cream or ice cream.

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.

STEAMED JAM PUDDING

Steps:

• Grease a pudding steamer or basin (8 cup capacity).
• Spoon jam into the based of the steamer.
• Beat butter, essence and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy, beat in eggs 1 at a time, beat until combined.
• Transfer mixture to large bowl, stir in sifted flour and milk in 2 batches.
• Spread mixture into steamer, cover with greased foil, secure with string or lid.
• Place steamer in large saucepan with enough boiling water to come half way up the side of steamer; boil, covered, about 1 1/2 hours or until firm. Replenish water as necessary.
• When cooked, run a knife around the edge and then invert carefully onto a large plate. The jam will spill over the entire pudding and look very pretty.
• Slice and serve with custard, cream or ice-cream.

EASY JAM SPONGE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Butter a 25cm square or 20 x 30cm rectangular cake tin or baking dish.
• Beat the butter, sugar, flour, eggs and vanilla extract together until smooth. Spread the jam over the base of the tin, and dollop over the cake batter. Spread over evenly. Bake for 20-25 mins until the sponge is light golden and risen, and a skewer inserted into the middle comes back clean. Serve warm with custard, cream or ice cream.