Why You’ll Love It
This Spelt Chocolate Steamed Pudding is a comforting dessert that blends rich chocolate with the nutty depth of spelt flour. You can follow it step‑by‑step and produce a moist, one‑bowl pudding that feels decadent yet not overdone.
Steaming gives the pudding a soft, plush texture and keeps it moist throughout. Using spelt flour adds fibre and a subtle grain flavour, so it’s a small upgrade on a classic.
Spelt Chocolate Steamed Pudding
Description
A moist, rich steamed pudding combining dark chocolate and whole‑grain spelt flour. Easy to make, full of flavour and comforting on cool evenings.
Ingredients
Instructions
Prepare the basin:
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Grease a 1 litre pudding basin lightly. Sprinkle the brown sugar into the base.
Melt chocolate & butter:
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In a heat‑proof bowl over simmering water, melt the dark chocolate and butter together. Remove from heat.
Mix wet ingredients:
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Stir caster sugar into the chocolate mixture. Add beaten eggs, milk and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
Combine dry ingredients:
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In a separate bowl, sieve spelt flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
Form the batter:
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Fold the dry mix into the wet mixture gently until no lumps remain. Pour into the prepared pudding basin.
Cover the basin:
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Cover the basin with a layer of baking paper and a layer of foil. Tie with string or use a tight‑fitting lid. Leave a pleat in the paper to allow for rising.
Steam:
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Place the basin on an upturned saucer or trivet inside a large deep saucepan. Add boiling water until it comes halfway up the side of the basin. Cover with a tight lid and steam gently for 1 hour 40 minutes. Check water level occasionally and top up as needed.
Rest & serve:
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Remove from heat, let it rest for 5 minutes. Then invert onto a warm serving plate and allow the syrup from the base to drizzle over. Serve with cream or custard if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 410kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Saturated Fat 10g50%
- Cholesterol 60mg20%
- Sodium 120mg5%
- Potassium 250mg8%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Dietary Fiber 4g16%
- Sugars 28g
- Protein 6g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Additional Notes
- Ensure the pudding basin is not overfilled; leave about 3 cm gap from rim. GoodtoKnow+1
- If you prefer a gooey centre, you may reduce the steaming by 10 minutes—but check with a skewer.
- Serve immediately on a warm plate so the melted sugar base flows out.
Substitutions & Storage
- Replace milk with oat or almond milk for a lighter version (note: flavour will vary).
- Use light brown muscovado sugar instead of caster for deeper caramel notes.
- Storage: Once cooled, cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat by steaming or in the microwave until piping hot.
- Freezing: Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight and reheat gently.
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