How to make it
8 steps. Take it one step at a time.
Preheat your oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F) and grease a 9-inch baking dish.
Beat the sugar and eggs together
Beat the sugar and eggs together until light and fluffy. Stir in the apricot jam.
Combine the melted butter and white vinegar
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and white vinegar.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt
Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients and the milk
Add the dry ingredients and the milk to the egg mixture alternately with the butter and vinegar mixture, folding gently until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared dish
Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the pudding is deep brown and a skewer comes out clean.
45 minPrepare the sauce
While the pudding is baking, prepare the sauce by combining cream, butter, sugar, water, and vanilla in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce is smooth.
5 minOnce the pudding comes out of the oven, immediately prick the surface
Once the pudding comes out of the oven, immediately prick the surface with a fork and pour the hot sauce over it slowly, allowing it to soak in.
A little kitchen wisdom
Always pour the hot sauce over the pudding as soon as it comes out of the oven to ensure maximum absorption. Serve warm with custard or vanilla ice cream.
