Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • unsalted butter for greasing
  • 3 tablespoons golden syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 75 g soft dark brown sugar
  • 1 orange
  • 150 ml whole milk
  • 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 175 g plain flour
  • 75 g vegetable suet or suet

Instruction

  • Grease a 1-litre pudding basin evenly with the butter. Drizzle in the golden syrup, going up and down the sides.
  • Place the egg, baking powder, ground ginger and sugar into a large mixing bowl.
  • Finely grate in the orange zest, squeeze in the juice and beat together, then slowly stir in the milk and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour, suet and a pinch of sea salt until it comes together.
  • Pour the mixture into the basin, then cover with greaseproof paper, tying it in place with string.
  • Cook in the microwave on a medium heat (750W) for 12 minutes. Let it stand for 10 minutes before turning out.
  • Delicious served with an extra drizzle of hot golden syrup and a dollop of cream or custard.