Jam Sponge Pudding

Serves 4 Cook 7 min

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp strawberry or raspberry jam
  • 125g/4oz soft margarine
  • 125g/4oz caster sugar
  • 125g/4oz self-raising flour, sieved
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp milk

Method

  1. Put jam into base of pudding basin (1 litre/1¾ pint, lightly oiled). In a large bowl, whisk remaining ingredients together with an electric whisk for 2 mins until mixture is light and fluffy. Spoon into basin and cover with microwave plastic film.
  2. Microwave on high power for 4½ mins. Remove and leave to stand for 2 mins. Turn onto serving plate and serve with custard.

Notes

Variations: Use golden syrup instead of jam. Use lemon curd instead of jam and add lemon zest to sponge mixture.