The April 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Esther of The Lilac Kitchen. She challenged everyone to make a traditional British pudding using, if possible, a very traditional British ingredient: suet*.
* I could't find suet here so I've used one of the alternatives: lard.
I’ve done a few steamed cakes before, but in one of those special ovens that have that option. In a restaurant I used to do a chestnut steamed cake that was to die for. But steaming a cake like this (in a pan) it was something new to me. I went with the sponge type recipe provided and did 2 flavors: Hazelnut-Nutella and Peanut Butter Cup. And just for fun I also steamed a Chocolate Chip Cookie!
This is my "Peanut Butter Cup" inspired steamed cake. It doesn’t contain actual Peanut butter cups, but it’s like a giant one: a chocolate sponge with a peanut butter filling. Yum!
Steamed “Peanut Butter Cup” Pudding
- (100 grams/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- (1/4 teaspoon) salt
- (1.5 teaspoons) baking powder
- (100 grams/4 ounces) vanilla cake crumbs
- (75 grams/3 ounces) caster sugar
- (75 grams/ 3 ounces) lard
- (1) large egg
- (6 to 8 tablespoons) Cold milk
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
Do you like the look of this one? Or do you think you'll like the Hazelnut-Nutella best?
Nutella. Enough said.
Steamed Hazelnut-Nutella Pudding
- (100 grams/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- (1/4 teaspoon) salt
- (1.5 teaspoons) baking powder
- (100 grams/4 ounces) toasted, skinned and grinded hazelnuts
- (75 grams/3 ounces) caster sugar
- (75 grams/ 3 ounces) lard
- (1) large egg
- (6 to 8 tablespoons) cold milk
- 2/3 cup Nutella
Sift flour, salt and baking powder into bowl. Add hazelnuts, sugar and lard. Mix to a soft batter with beaten egg and milk. Turn half of the batter into a buttered 1 litre/ 2pint pudding basin. Add the Nutella in the middle and cover with the rest of the batter. Cover securely with buttered greaseproof paper or aluminum foil. Steam steadily for 2.5 to 3 hours (mine took less time because I’ve used smaller containers). Turn out onto warm plate, Serve with sweet sauce to taste such as custard, caramel or a sweetened fruit sauce (I didn’t serve with any sauce because the Nutella inside was enough).
Last, but definitely not least. Here’s a chocolate chip cookie that I also decided to steam last minute, from dough that I had frozen. Unfortunately I only had space to do one single cookie and I kind of regret that… It was quite interesting. It obviously didn’t have the crunchiness I love, but it was moist, cakey and chewy.
I don’t know if it was all this steaming yesterday, but today it’s steaming hot here! I leave you with the cookie and I’m off to the beach!
51 comments:
I love your idea! wow.... this is mouthwatering! I love Nutella!
wowo that just got me craving for these goodies now....
Wow. Those look FANTASTIC. I love the idea of the scoop of peanut butter/nutella inside the steamed cake - that just sounds so rich and decadent and delicious, I just may have to try it!! YUM. Awesome job on the challenge.
I want a bite of all three! Great job!
Oh peanut butter cup is such a good idea! Well done!
Estupenda receta, se ve maravillosa. Un saludo
it looks absolutely delicious and stunning and I just love your version of puddings.
O.M.G. that looks so so so good.
I really love your method on this one. That was such a great idea to put the peanut butter inside. I am sure that tasted as good as it looked. I may have to try this one. ::)
My mind is stuck on the peanut butter cup pudding. I just can't get past that; it sounds so amazing.
The others look good too, and I love the steamed cookie, but the peanut butter cup is genius!
I never would have thought to steam a chocolate chip cookie...! I might have to give that a try... That peanut butter cup pudding is calling to me - and if my husband sees it he will be begging for it, too! Great work!!!
I love those molten centers! They all look delicious!
oh i'll have one of each please. these look divine!
Wow! That's a very beautiful pudding. I applaud your creativity. I'm definitely inspired with your pudding. :)
They all look incredible... but the chocolate pb one... omg yum!
Holy crap, those all look wicked good. I love the chocolate peanut butter one in particular. Man, now I need to go steam a pudding. Heh.
I love the flavors you picked...hmm..so wishing I would have done the sponge method instead! Yours looks delish!
They all look great! I wish I had tried steaming some of my frozen cookie dough!!
I liked both version your pudding. they looks really yummy.
Steaming cookie dough...definitely intriguing! Overall, would you say steaming adds an extra something to your desserts, or would they have been just as nice taste-wise if you'd made more classic oven-baked molten cakes?
Holy cow, these all look so amazing! I love your creativity! Great job with the challenge!
Love peanut butter and nutella. Tough choice but I think the peanut butter wins. All 3 are amazing though. Great job!
OMG this is AWESOME! I'd loooove to try the Nutella one.
How good are you they all look amazing but the chocolate chip cookie is my fav but nutella is also and PB is also what a wonderful trio you made love them all. Cheers from Audax in Sydney Australia.
Fabulous! I love Nutella! and Steaming is wonderful way to make cake!
Oh, YUM!
Its looks absolutely delicious can you give me a one bite.. yummy.
Hmmm, which of the three do you think I'd take? CCC all the way.
But the other two, also favorite flavors of mine! Yum-me!
Yuuummmmmm!! Gorgeouuuss all of the flavours! But esp the PB cup hee hee tho nutella and CCC are also very very awesome
Love the idea of self-saucing puddings!!!!! superb combinations too
tremendooooo!! me gustan todos...esa es mi desgracia..jje.
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Those are amazing! I love the different flavor combos you did. So fun but also easy. Nice job on the challenge!
your puddings look amazing! I will have to try your idea with the peanut butter. One questions, what is vanilla cake crumbs. I have just never heard of that, maybe i have and its just called something different. Great job on the challenge
Mmmm. I want to taste them all!
DARLING, suas receitas são sempre um escândalo e o nosso gosto é parecido, não sei se gosto mais da idéia da pasta de amendoim ou do recheio de nutella, aff. Maravilha!
Congratulaciones!
Very unusual and interesting, as usual.
I'm having a hard time choosing between the peanut butter and the nutella.
YUUUM!
These are my favorite flavors of this month challenge!!
Love the gooey inside shots!
That's very interesting! I've always wondered how to get the soft centers in the middle!
Great photos... love the combination of these pudding cakes... :)
Beautiful and I LOVE your flavor combos!!
mm... nutella... I am in love already! This technique is intriguing indeed.
Oh my...they all look so good, I can't choose!
I don't think I could pick between the PB cup and the Nutella. YOu have two of my favorite things: nutella, hazelnuts, and chocolate-pb.
I've always wanted to try bakign with real lard. Unfortunately, my local market only sells lard that's been hydrogenated.
you are so handy to have around. i love to learn from you.
So creative and the pictures make me just want to reach in the screen and grab some--yum!
Ok choosing one of these puddings would be like choosing a favorite child - one is as special as the other! MMM! I would taste the peanut butter first, though! LOL
This looks incredible!!!!
WOW soooo incredibly drool worthy!
Ooh I'm loving the gorgeous molten centre Rita! :D
Oi querida, nem acreditei quando vi teu comentário no meu blog. Você fala português? Que jóia, é que meu inglês é fraco e não dá para comentar. Queria te agradecer pela visita e comentário e dizer que sou tua fã. Venho sempre aqui e suas receitas são fantásticas e originais. Um dia vou fazer seu cheesecake com ferrero rocher e nutella, deve ser tudo de bom. Bj grande.
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