Desserts Recipes - Steamed Coffee Sponge Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 4   

• 25g/1oz margarine (plus extra for greasing)

• 25g/1oz brown sugar

• 2 eggs

• 50g/2oz plain flour

• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 75ml/6fl oz milk

• 1 teaspoon coffee essence

For the sauce:

• 300ml/1/2 pt milk

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder

• 2 tablespoons corn flour

• 4 tablespoons cold water

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Method:

1. Lightly grease a 600ml/ 1 pt pudding basin. Cream the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Then beat in the eggs.

2. Gradually stir in the flour and baking powder and then the milk and coffee essence to make a smooth batter.

3. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pudding basin and cover with a pleated piece of baking parchment and then a pleated piece of foil, securing around the bowl with a string.

4. Place in a steamer or large pan and half fill with boiling water. Cover and steam for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until cooked through.

5. To make the sauce, put the milk, sugar and cocoa powder in a pan and heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves.

6. Blend the corn flour with the water to make a smooth paste and stir into the pan. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cook over a gentle heat for 1 minute.

7. Turn the pudding out on to a warm plate and spoon the sauce over the top. Serve immediately.