Orange & Golden Syrup Pudding ...

I came across this video and recipe for an Orange & Golden Syrup Pudding  and thought Bri might like it so I gave it a go.  It turned out okay, but I think I could modify the recipe a bit and make it a self saucing pudding that you bake in a casserole, instead of a steamed pud.  The recipe is actually cooked in a steam oven (that is what the promotion is for) but I don't have one so just steamed it on the stove top in a crock pot.

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For the pudding batter:

1 orange, zested and juiced

3 tablespoons golden syrup

175 gms SR flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

175 gms butter, softened

175 gms caster sugar

3 eggs - I only used 2 because it just seemed a lot - it worked fine

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For the orange liqueur sauce:

1 orange, zested and juiced

1 tablespoon caster sugar

3 tablespoons golden syrup

20 mls orange liqeur (Cointreau)

Heat these ingredients in a small saucepan until the sugar has dissolved.

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For the yoghurt cream:

500gms greek or plain yoghurt - I think half this amount would be plenty

1 tablespoon golden syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract

Mix these ingredients together to make a serving cream

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 In  a pudding basin, place the golden syrup and orange zest (from the batter ingredients) ...

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 In a food processor, blent all other batter ingredients until smooth ...

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 Pour batter over golden syrup in the basin, cover with baking paper then seal on the lid.  Place in a crock pot with water 1/2 way up the basin.  Bring to a gentle boil then put the crock pot lid on and steam for 1 hour.

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 When done, turn out the pudding onto a serving plate - it looks a bit forlorn but when you drizzle over the liqueur sauce and top with the yoghurt vanilla cream with a dollop of cream ...

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It was really good!  A small slice was just enough...

Cheers - Joolz