
Plum and almond pudding
https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/plum-and-almond-pudding
Try this delicious warming treat made with juicy plums in a soft almond sponge
Each serving contains
% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 51g
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Ingredients
- 4 tbsp baking margarine, plus a little for greasing the dish
- 80g light soft brown sugar, plus 2 tbsp and a little for sprinkling in the dish
- 8 ripe plums
- 3 British eggs, beaten
- 75g plain flour
- 75g ground almonds
- 1 tsp almond essence
- 150ml single cream
Method
- Preheat the oven to 170˚C/fan 160˚C/Gas 3
- Lightly grease an ovenproof dish and sprinkle with a little sugar
- Halve the plums and remove their stones
- Melt 2 tbsp of the margarine and 2 tbsp of the sugar in a heavy based pan, add the plums and cook gently for 5-10 minutes until the fruit is just starting to soften (how long they need to be cooked for depends on how ripe the fruit is)
- Put the rest of the margarine and sugar in a bowl and mix until creamy
- Add the remaining ingredients and quickly whisk together
- Pour this mixture into the dish, top with the plums, cut-side facing upwards and bake for 25-30 minutes until the sponge is golden and set