Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding
This Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding is ready in no time at all and it tastes anything but rushed, a quick-win when you're in need of a sweet treat but don't fancy spending hours in the kitchen.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories296
- Carbs46g
- Fat14g
- Saturates3.3g
- Protein4.6g
- Sugars20g
For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff to know in the blurb!
This Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding is the perfect solution when you want something sweet, warm, and comforting without all the faff! In just a few minutes, you’ll have a light and fluffy dessert topped with a rich and sticky glaze, and a slightly spicy ginger kick that warms you from the inside out.
This recipe serves six, but you can make smaller individual portions if you prefer. To make it extra cosy, serve it with a drizzle of our slimming-friendly custard.
What diets is this Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding suitable for?
This Microwave Ginger Sponge recipe is suitable for vegetarian diets. It can be made suitable for dairy-free diets by swapping the following ingredients out for dairy-free alternatives:
- Reduced-fat spread
Remember to take extra care when you’re cooking for people with allergies. Use separate utensils, cookware, and preparation surfaces.
Do you need any special ingredients to make this Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding?
Agave syrup is a type of sweetener that looks similar to honey. You should be able to find it in the baking aisle of your local supermarket.
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How many calories are in this Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding?
There are 296 calories per portion in this Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding, which means it falls into our Weekly Indulgence category. These recipes are perfect for when you’re hosting or just fancy some good old comfort food. To cut down the amount of calories even more, you can simply halve the portion size.
Since this Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding fits well with major diet plans like Weight Watchers, it’s a great one to have on hand if you’re counting calories.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly. You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Grease a 1.2L pudding basin with reduced-fat spread. Cut a circle of non-stick baking paper to fit into the bottom of the dish. Then spoon the agave syrup on top, and roughly spread out.
Step 2
Add the flour, spread, sweetener, caster sugar, eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract, and ground ginger to a mixing bowl. Whisk with an electric whisk for 2 minutes — until light and creamy.
Step 3
Scrape the cake mixture into the bowl, on top of the syrup layer.
Step 4
Cover the basin and cook in the microwave for 6 minutes — until a knife inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to stand for 5 minutes.
What could I serve with this Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding?
This Microwave Ginger Sponge is absolutely delicious when served with our slimming-friendly custard! It also works really well when served after the following main dish and accompaniment:
How do you know when this Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding is cooked?
For this microwave method, cook for 3 minutes for a large pudding, or 1 minute each for individual ones. Again, a skewer inserted into the centre should come out clean when cooked.
Here in the UK, standard advice is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep you and whoever it is you’re cooking for safe.
Can you cook this Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding any other way?
You can cook this Microwave Ginger Sponge recipe in the oven, microwave, or your slow cooker. All three methods will create an equally tasty dessert, but the microwave option will cook slightly quicker!
How long can you keep this Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding in the fridge?
Once you’ve served your Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you do allow any leftovers to cool, be sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid, and chill. You can keep leftovers of this Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze this Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it’s cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that’s suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat this Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding?
From chilled: For a large pudding, reheat in the microwave for around 1 minute 30 seconds — until piping hot.
From frozen: Defrost thoroughly and then, for a large pudding, reheat in the microwave for around 1 minute 30 seconds — until piping hot.
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Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding
This Microwave Ginger Sponge Pudding is ready in no time at all and it tastes anything but rushed, a quick-win when you're in need of a sweet treat but don't fancy spending hours in the kitchen.
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Prep Time
5 MINS
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Cook Time
6 MINS
- KCals 296
- Carbs 46G
Instructions
- Grease a 1.2L pudding basin with reduced-fat spread. Cut a circle of non-stick baking paper to fit into the bottom of the dish. Spoon the agave syrup on top, and roughly spread out.
- Add the flour, spread, sweetener, caster sugar, eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract, and ground ginger to a mixing bowl. Whisk with an electric whisk for 2 minutes — until light and creamy
- Scrape the cake mixture into the bowl, on top of the syrup layer.
- Cover the basin and cook in the microwave for 6 minutes — until a knife inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to stand for 5 minutes.
- Loosen round the edges of the basin with a knife, and place a plate on top. Flip over onto the serving plate, then slice and serve.
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