INGREDIENTS
- 1⁄4cup jam
- 125g butter
- 1teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1⁄2cup caster sugar
- 2eggs
- 2cups self-raising flour
- 1⁄2cup milk
DIRECTIONS
- 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.
