Sponge Based Desserts

Sponge Based Desserts

To make Bakewell tart, coat the base of a sweet paste case with raspberry jam. Fill the case with frangipane. Decorate it with lattice pastry strips then bake it and finish it with apricot glaze and water icing.

These deserts include steamed sponges and bakewell tart; they can be a combination of products or a simple steamed sponge pudding.

Steamed Sponge

A steamed sponge pudding is a sponge that is cooked in a steamer; it can be served with a variety of toppings and sauces:

Blackcap pudding has currants on the top

Golden sponge pudding has golden syrup on the top

Chocolate sponge pudding has chocolate flavoured sponge and is normally served with chocolate sauce. To make it, replace 50g flour with 50g cocoa powder

Jam/marmalade sponge pudding has jam or marmalade on the top

Basic Sponge Pudding Recipe

Ingredients Amount

Soft Flour 250g

Baking Powder 5g

Caster Sugar 250g

Eggs 4 medium

Sift the flour and baking powder together into a bowl

Flour and butter ten individual mouldsCream together the butter and sugar

until light and fluffyBeat in the egg a little at a timeAdd the sifted flour and baking powder.

Lightly mix until incorporated, do not over mix

Place into suitable moulds (either individuals or for portioning)

Whether using dariole moulds or pudding bowls, the insides of these must be buttered and floured. Once they are prepared, do not touch the inside as this could cause the cooked pudding to stick to the mould

Put the topping at the bottom of the dish and the sponge mixture on top

Do not over-fill the mould, as the sponge will expand during cooking. Cover the top of the mould with a piece of greased greaseproof paper to prevent the steam penetrating the sponge.

Sponge Pudding Info

Sponge Pudding Info

Cooking times will depend on the size of the mould, but individual sponges can take up to 40 minutes, whereas large ones can take up to two hours

Another popular sponge pudding is Sticky toffee pudding, which has soaked dates and is a soft sponge. Some recipes also have nuts and customers need to be informed in case one of them has a nut allergy

Eve's pudding is a sponge and apple dessert. The apple is placed into a baking dish and covered with a basic sponge. It is then baked and normally served with fresh egg custard