Easy Self Saucing Plum Pudding
This Easy Self-Saucing Plum Pudding is a comforting, fuss-free dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. Sweet, spiced plums sink into a tender sponge, creating a rich, syrupy sauce as it bakes. Serve warm with cream or custard for a cozy, indulgent treat that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 180 g (1 ½ cups) plain flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 100 g (½ cup) white sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 75 g (⅓ cup) butter, melted and cooled
- 1 egg
- 125 mls (½ cup) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 500g 14 plums (approx. or 850g canned plums*), roughly chopped with stones removed
- 150 g (¾ cup) soft brown sugar
- 250 mls (1 cup) hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C (355F) and grease a 6-8 cup capacity, shallow oven-proof baking dish.
- In a medium sized bowl, sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Whisk until combined.
- In a small bowl, whisk butter, egg, milk and vanilla until combined and fold into flour mixture, until there are no lumps. Add plums and pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle brown sugar over the plum pudding then pour hot water over the back of a spoon all over the pudding (this creates the sauce). There should be enough room for the pudding to rise in the dish (i.e. don't fill over ⅔ full to avoid boiling over). Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden and bubbling. Serve with fresh cream or ice cream.
Notes
* If using canned plums, drain them first. You may also need to decrease the amount of sugar in the sauce from ¾ cup to ½ or ¼ cup (or to taste) as canned plums often have added sugar. Don't forget to check for stones in the canned plums too! ;)