Friday, July 4, 2014

Rhubarb Sponge Pudding

Mary Lou and John hosted a lovely dinner on July 1 to celebrate Canada Day with some of their out-of-town visitors. The delicious dinner was followed by a yummy dessert made with rhubarb from their garden.




Ingredients:
1 pound (about 3 cups) rhubarb, cut in 1-inch pieces
1/3 cup Lyle’s Golden Syrup (or substitute maple syrup)
½ cup room-temperature butter, diced
½ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs, beaten together
¾ cup self-rising flour

Method:
Preheat oven to 375 F.

Place rhubarb in a well-buttered deep-dish 9-inch pie plate or ovenproof gratin. Drizzle syrup on top.

Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Gently fold in flour. Spread mixture on top of rhubarb.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Serve while still warm with custard (Bird’s British custard powder recommended), whipping cream or ice cream.


Serves 6

3 comments:

  1. It was yum! Now we need Jen's.

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  2. If you do not have self raising flour, you can substitute. Here are the proportions.

    One cup of all purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and and 1/2 tsp of salt.

    Then measure out your 3/4 cup. Works like a charm! Mary Lou

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