steamed chocolate pudding

Steamed Chocolate Sponge Pudding with Chocolate Custard is the ultimate in pudding decadence. Warm and sticky gluten-free chocolate pudding steamed on the stove top then served with lashings of rich chocolate custard.

Steamed Chocolate Pudding with Chocolate Custard {gluten-free}

g 70% dark chocolate

g double cream

golden syrup

unsalted butter

200 g soft light brown sugar

eggs

vanilla extract

almond flour

70 g sweet rice flour

oat flour

cocoa powder

baking powder

salt

300 ml double cream

100 ml whole milk

75 g soft light brown sugar

Prepare a 1.1lt pudding basin by placing a small circle of greaseproof paper into the bottom of the basin and greasing well.

Melt the chocolate in a bain marie or a bowl over a simmering saucepan of water.

Once melted stir in the double cream and golden syrup and pour into the bottom of the pudding basin. Set aside whilst you prepare the sponge.

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time and then the vanilla extract.

Sift together the flours, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt then beat into the rest of the sponge mixture.

Pour the sponge mixture into the pudding basin on top of the chocolate cream and smooth the top.

Cut a large circle of greaseproof paper and tin foil to fit over the top of the basin with a very generous overlap. Lay the tin foil on top of the greaseproof paper then make a pleat in the centre of the two.

Place the greaseproof paper/foil lid over the top of the basin, greaseproof paper down, and use string to secure the lid, tying the string just underneath the lip of the basin. Cut away the excess paper just underneath the string.

Place a metal trivet or a folded up tea towel in the bottom of a large stockpot or saucepan and then place the pudding basin on top so that it doesn’t touch the bottom of the pot.

Fill the pot halfway up the sides of the pudding basin with boiling water then place the lid on the pot. Bring the water up to boil then turn down to simmer for 1½ hours. Check the water level every so often to make sure it doesn’t boil dry.

Once ready, remove the pudding basin carefully from the stockpot, remove the paper/foil lid and turn upside down onto a serving plate. Serve warm with plenty of custard.

Chocolate Sponge Pudding

To make the custard, first whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, cocoa powder and a drop of the cream to make a thick paste.

Heat the cream up in a medium sized saucepan until just below boiling point then pour a small amount into the cocoa paste and whisk it in. Pour a little more hot cream in and then a little more, whisking all the while until all the cream has been added and the custard is smooth.

Pour back into the saucepan and heat up until just boiling, whisking all the time.

Remove from the heat and serve liberally over the chocolate pudding. I served mine with a little extra double cream poured over as well just to be audacious.

Chocolate Custard

A Christmas pudding even Christmas pudding-haters will love! A non-traditional Chocolate Orange Christmas Pudding that&#x27;s vegan friendly too.

You will need a 1 litre pudding basin/tin, a pot large enough for the pudding basin, greaseproof paper, tin foil, string and scissors.

Chocolate Orange Vegan Christmas Pudding

g / 3 1⁄2 oz dark or dairy- free chocolate

tbsp dairy-free milk

/ 2 oz (scant 1⁄2 cup) plain (all-purpose) flour

tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)

tsp baking powder

120 g / 4 1⁄4 oz (heaped 1⁄2 cup) dark brown sugar

breadcrumbs

1⁄2 tsp ground mixed spice (apple pie spice)

cinnamon

tsp natural orange extract

g / 3 1⁄2 oz (3⁄4 cup) pitted dates, chopped

g / 3 1⁄2 oz (2⁄3 cup) dark chocolate chips

Grease a 1 litre/35fl oz (1 quart) pudding...

Grease a 1 litre/35fl oz (1 quart) pudding basin with the oil and place a circle of greaseproof paper at the bottom. 

In a large bowl, mix together the flour,...

In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cornflour, baking powder, sugar, cocoa powder, breadcrumbs, spices and orange zest. 

Whisk the orange juice, oil, orange extract and...

Whisk the orange juice, oil, orange extract and 80ml/21⁄2fl oz (1⁄3 cup) water together in a small jug. 

Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients,...

Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, then fold in the soaked dried fruits, dates and the chocolate chips. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pudding basin. 

Cut a large square of greaseproof paper and...

Cut a large square of greaseproof paper and another of foil, both slightly bigger than the basin. Place the foil over the paper and make a 2.5cm/1in thick fold in the centre of both layers. Place on top of the pudding basin, paper-side down, and fasten securely with a piece of string around the basin, under the lip.

Tie another piece to this one, run it...

Tie another piece to this one, run it across the top of the basin and tie the other end to the string on the opposite side of the basin to create a handle, so that you can easily lift the pudding out of the pan. 

Place a trivet or upturned saucer at the...

Place a trivet or upturned saucer at the bottom of the large pan and place the pudding basin on top. Fill the pan with hot water, so that it comes about two-thirds of the way up the pudding basin. Cover the pot with a lid and bring to a gentle simmer, then let it steam for 31⁄2 hours, checking occasionally and topping up the water if needed so it doesn’t boil dry. 

After 31⁄2 hours, lift the pudding out of...

After 31⁄2 hours, lift the pudding out of the pan and leave to cool for a few minutes, until the pudding starts to shrink away from the basin. Carefully, using a palette knife, loosen the pudding from the sides and turn over onto a plate. 

Make the quick chocolate sauce. Melt the chocolate...

Make the quick chocolate sauce. Melt the chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water and add a few drops of milk to loosen it into a pourable consistency. Pour over the pudding, to serve.

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