Description
This Slow Cooker Self-Saucing Ginger Pudding is a comforting dessert featuring a ginger and cinnamon spiced sponge soaked in a sweet, ginger-flavored sauce. Cooked effortlessly in a slow cooker, this pudding is perfect for a cozy treat and can be served warm with a drizzle of double cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Sponge
- 100g butter, melted, plus extra for greasing the basin
- 125g caster sugar
- 100g light brown soft sugar
- 2 eggs
- 200ml milk
- 275g self-raising flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1½ tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Sauce
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 175g light brown soft sugar
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 350ml boiling water
Optional
- Double cream, to serve
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Heat the slow cooker on high for 20 minutes to warm it up. Meanwhile, carefully rub the base and sides of the slow cooker basin with butter to prevent sticking.
- Make the Sponge Batter: In a large bowl, combine the melted butter with caster sugar and light brown soft sugar. Add the eggs and milk, mixing well. Fold in the self-raising flour, baking powder, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon. Whisk gently to remove any lumps, ensuring a smooth batter.
- Pour Batter into Slow Cooker: Pour the prepared sponge batter evenly into the greased slow cooker basin, spreading it out smoothly.
- Prepare the Sauce Mixture: Mix the cornflour with 1 teaspoon of water to create a smooth paste and set it aside. In a separate bowl or jug, combine the light brown soft sugar and ground ginger with 350ml boiling water, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Add the cornflour paste to this mixture and stir well.
- Add Sauce Over Batter: Carefully pour the ginger sugar sauce evenly over the top of the batter in the slow cooker.
- Cook the Pudding: Cover and cook on high for 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. Cooking time varies depending on your slow cooker; the pudding is done when the sponge is set and firm to the touch.
- Serve: Spoon the pudding into bowls, ensuring some of the sauce is included in each serving. Optionally, pour over some double cream to enhance the richness and flavor before serving warm.
Notes
- Cooking times may vary depending on your slow cooker model; check the pudding after 1 hour 30 minutes and continue cooking if needed.
- Using self-raising flour eliminates the need for additional raising agents beyond baking powder.
- The sauce is poured on top before cooking, allowing it to create a luscious syrup beneath the sponge as it cooks.
- Double cream is optional but adds a lovely creamy contrast to the spicy pudding.
- Be gentle when whisking the batter to avoid overmixing, which can toughen the sponge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: slow cooker dessert, self-saucing pudding, ginger pudding, slow cooker pudding, British dessert, easy slow cooker recipe
