Step 1

Preheat oven to 180 C. Sift flour, baking powder and brown sugar into a mixing bowl.

Step 2

Add the eggs, baking soda, jam, butter and milk. Mix thoroughly until all the ingredients are incorporated. Pour into a greased 20cm x 20cm baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes or until a knife inserted into the centre comes out clean. Remove from the oven.

Step 3

Meanwhile, make the sauce by combining wate, sugar, vanilla and cream (or milk) in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer then pour the hot sauce over the pudding a little bit at a time until the pudding has soaked up all the sauce. Serve warm with cream or ice cream.