A classic nursery favourite that is the perfect pudding on a cold winter night - cooked in minutes in the microwave. Generously butter the inside of two 1.2 litre/2 pint pudding basins.

Add in the flour and baking powder until combined. Scoop the sponge mixture gently on top of the syrup. Bake for about 35 minutes until a skewer comes out of the sponge clean. Dot the pears on top ...

Spoon the sponge mixture into the terrine and smooth the top. Cut a large rectangle of greaseproof paper and place it on top of the pudding. Fold a rectangle of aluminium foil in half to form a ...

Are you looking for a versatile cake recipe that can be adapted in various ways? Try this recipe for sponge cake with pudding ...

Phil’s whipping up his delicious steamed jam sponge with warm custard - the perfect fruity treat to brighten up a winter's day! Grease a 20cm diameter by 11cm deep heatproof pudding basin with ...

For a real old-fashioned dessert you can’t go wrong with an apple and rhubarb sponge. You can put it in the oven to cook while you eat the main course. I love cinnamon at the moment, so added ...