Heather Honey Sponge

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

Vegetarian Dessert Pudding British Honey

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

586.4

kcal / serving

2345.5 kcal total

Carbs

77.8g

per serving

311 g total

Fat

26.4g

per serving

105.4 g total

Protein

9.6g

per serving

38.2 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

Heather Honey

two tablespoons for the base of the basin

100

Heather Honey

remaining honey for the batter

100

Caster Sugar

110

Self-Raising Flour

tsp

Baking Powder

Dairy

100

Unsalted Butter

softened, plus extra for greasing

piece

Eggs

free-range

portion

Custard

to serve

portion

Cream

to serve

Method

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.