Step 1

Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – Spray a 20 x 30cm ( 9 x 13 inch ) oven dish with cooking oil

Step 2

Beat the Caster Sugar and Eggs together until fluffy – add the Apricot Jam and beat until smooth

Step 3

Sift together the Flour, Baking Soda and Salt in a separate bowl

Step 4

Melt the Butter and add the Vinegar and Milk – stir to combine

Step 5

Add the Milk and Flour mixtures alternately to the Egg mixture – beat until just smooth

Step 6

Pour batter into the prepared oven dish and bake 40 – 45 minutes (it will go quite dark when done)

Step 7

Just before the pudding finish baking – heat the Cream, Butter, Sugar and Water over medium heat until the Butter is melted and the Sugar has dissolved

Step 8

As soon as the pudding is out of the oven – pour the sauce over the hot pudding and let stand 5 – 10 minutes before serving