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Derry Clarke's rhubarb sponge pudding: Today

Derry Clarke's rhubarb sponge pudding: Today
Derry Clarke's rhubarb sponge pudding: Today

Ingredients

Step 1:

  • 700g chopped rhubarb
  • 100g sugar
  • 2 tps vanilla extract
  • 1 orange, juice and zest
  • 1/2 tsp ginger powder

Step 2:

  • 150g castor sugar
  • 150g soft butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tps Vanilla extract
  • 190g self-raising flour
  • 60mls milk
  • Pinch of salt

Method

Step 1:

  1. Put all ingredients in a saucepot and simmer for 5 mins till soft, lightly grease oven-proof with butter and spoon in rhubarb.

Step 2:

  1. Beat the Butter and Castor Sugar till light and creamy. Beat in each egg one at a time, mix in milk and vanilla, fold in sieved flour and salt.
  2. Spoon mixture over rhubarb, you could sprinkle some almond flakes and demerara sugar over sponge mixture. Place in preheated oven at 180° for 30 to 35 minutes. Dust with icing sugar.
  3. Serve warm with custard and cream.