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An Irish Jam pudding sits on a fluted white ceramic plate on a gray surface with a spoonful of pudding resting on the plate.
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Irish Jam Pudding

This classic Irish Jam Pudding features a light and fluffy sponge pudding coated in a sweet and tangy layer of jam, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures. This is best served with a dollop of whipped cream, scoop of ice cream or even little custard for a warming dessert.
Course Dessert, Puddings
Cuisine Irish
Keyword jam, no bake dessert, pudding
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 530kcal

Ingredients

Pudding

  • 100 grams / 3.5 ounces butter room temperature
  • 100 grams / ½ cup superfine/caster sugar
  • 90 grams / 2 medium eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 175 grams / 1 cup + 1 ½ tablespoons plain flour
  • 2 grams / ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 14 grams / 1 tablespoon milk
  • 40 grams / 2 tablespoons raspberry jam

Raspberry sauce

  • 78 grams / ¼ cup raspberry jam
  • 155 grams / ⅔ cup water
  • 10 grams / 1 tablespoon lemon peel finely chopped
  • 30 grams / 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

Pudding

  • Toss the butter and sugar into a bowl and whip until pale and fluffy.
  • Break the eggs into a small separate bowl and add the vanilla extract, whisking to break the yolks.
  • Add ⅓ of the eggs to the butter mixture and whip until well combined and smooth.
  • Repeat with portions of the eggs until your mixture is smooth.
  • Toss in the flour and baking powder and milk into the bowl and beat on low until your batter is smooth.
  • Butter your pudding bowls and spoon 2 teaspoons jam into each bowl, spreading over the bottom and sides of the bowl.
  • Spoon the pudding ⅔’s into each bowl and cover with greaseproof paper and aluminum foil.
  • Tie with string around each bowl firmly and place a large saucepan with water that comes ½ way up the sides of the bowls.
  • Place on low to medium heat and place each pudding bowl into the water.
  • Cover your saucepan and steam for 1 hour.

Raspberry sauce

  • Whilst the pudding cooks, place the raspberry sauce ingredients into a small saucepan and heat on low, until bubbling and slightly thickened.
  • Pour into a jug and set aside.
  • Remove your pudding from the heat and carefully remove the covers. Pierce with a skewer and it is cooked with it comes out clean.
  • Invert the pudding onto a serving plate and pour over a little of the raspberry sauce.
  • Dig in!

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Notes

  • Raspberry jam: The traditional flavor to use, though, you can opt to use a different jam such as strawberry jam, if you prefer!
  • Bowls used for puddings: The size of the bowls used for the individual puddings were 10.5cm or 4 inches with a 200 milliliters or 1 cup - 2 tablespoon capacity.
  • Reheating the pudding: Either steam gently in its mold or basin until warmed through. This helps to restore the pudding's soft and fluffy texture while keeping the jam layer warm and gooey.
Adapted from independent.ie

Nutrition

Calories: 530kcal