Heather Honey Sponge

A light, fluffy steamed sponge pudding featuring fragrant Scottish heather honey, served hot with custard or cream.

Cook Time

75 mins

Produces

4 people

Allergies

Vegetarian

Vegan

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

30
ml

Heather Honey

two tablespoons for the base of the basin

100
g

Heather Honey

remaining honey for the batter

100
g

Caster Sugar

110
g

Self-Raising Flour

1
tsp

Baking Powder

Dairy

100
g

Unsalted Butter

softened, plus extra for greasing

3
piece

Eggs

free-range

1
portion

Custard

to serve

1
portion

Cream

to serve

Steps

Butter a 1 litre pudding basin and pour in 30 ml of honey.
Combine the remaining honey and other ingredients in a bowl and whisk for two minutes.
Pour the batter into the prepared basin over the honey layer.
Cover the basin with pleated parchment and foil and secure tightly with string.
Steam the basin in a large pan with water halfway up the sides for 75 minutes.
Release the pudding with a knife and turn onto a plate to serve hot.