Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Steamed puddings are not the stuff of everyday suppers. Rather like Christmas, it’s better to think of them as a ...

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These individual sponges will evoke a warming feeling of nostalgia. A light and fluffy sponge (that’s very simple to make) is covered in a sweet and sticky syrup. We all need a little indulging ...

1. Beat the sugar and butter together with a wooden spoon (or electric beaters), until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating between each addition, until smooth. Add the syrup, ...

Sponge puddings are a classic and every English food writer has a version. I loved reading this from the late Michael Smith, published in Fine English Cookery, about his pudding recipe. I have ...

There's something deliciously satisfying about a warm golden-syrup sponge pudding. Pleasure in every mouthful. Serves: 6 Preparation Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour 45 minutes, five minutes ...