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5 Minute Microwave Sponge Pudding
An easy, moist and absolutely delicious microwave sponge cake with a tart and sweet jam topping. This English classic takes just 5 minutes to bake and even less time to finish it all up!
Who doesn’t love a classic jam sponge pudding? It’s a recipe that’s cooked in the microwave and takes just 5 minutes to bake. The texture is ultra-spongy, light, moist and incredibly soft too!
When you remove the bowl, the jam falls over the sides of the steamed sponge pudding and the final look is incredible. I LOVE this recipe, it’s super quick, easy and it’s very versatile too. Instead of jam, you can swap it with golden syrup or leave it plain and serve it with lots of custard.
The great thing about this pud is that it doesn’t need to be steamed for hours (like more traditional recipes), that’s why it’s the perfect last-minute pudding you can make in a matter of minutes.
Why You’ll Like This Recipe
- A super-fast dessert that cooks in the microwave
- You can make the mixture in advance and cook it when ready
- This recipe uses very basic cupboard ingredients
- It’s super versatile with flavours
Watch How To Make It
Sponge Pudding Recipe Ingredients
Below are the few ingredients needed to make this recipe:
- Butter (Or Margarine): Use salted or unsalted butter, this is down to personal preference (I used unsalted butter). You’ll need this for the cake batter and to grease the bowl.
- Jam: Use any flavoured jam you like; I used seedless strawberry jam.
- Caster Sugar: Use caster sugar for baking as this blends with the butter and cake ingredients easily. If you only have granulated sugar, then you can use that too.
- Self-Raising Flour: Use self-raising flour as this has baking powder already added to it.
- Eggs: Use eggs at room temperature. I used large eggs, but medium-sized eggs are also good to use.
- Vanilla Extract: This is an optional addition, but it does add a delicious flavour.
How To Make A Microwave Jam Sponge Pudding
Below is a step-by-step guide on how to make a moist and easy microwave sponge pudding with jam. Full recipe instructions are on the recipe card:
Step One:
Generously grease a microwavable-safe bowl with butter. Add jam to the bottom of the bowl and gently spread it around the sides. Set it aside for later use.
Note: I used a 1 litre glass bowl.
Step Two:
Add butter and caster sugar to a large mixing bowl and cream together until light and fluffy.
Step Three:
Add two eggs and vanilla extract and mix together until evenly combined.
Step Four: