Description
Sticky Gingerbread Pudding with Citrus Sauce is a delightful dessert that combines rich flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses, topped with a zesty citrus caramel sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g (1 ½ cups) all-purpose flour
- 150g (¾ cup) brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 150ml (⅔ cup) molasses
- 150ml (⅔ cup) milk
- 100g (7 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 200g (1 cup) brown sugar
- 100g (7 tbsp) unsalted butter
- 250ml (1 cup) heavy cream
- Zest of 1 orange
- Juice of 1 orange
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease an 8-inch baking dish, lining the bottom with parchment paper.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together the molasses, brown sugar, melted butter, milk, and eggs until smooth.
- Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the surface.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, checking for doneness with a skewer.
- Let the pudding cool in the dish for about 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
- For the citrus sauce, combine brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium-low heat until dissolved.
- Add orange zest and juice, cooking for 8 to 10 minutes until thickened, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Drizzle the warm citrus sauce over the pudding and serve warm.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 20-30 seconds or in the oven at a low temperature.
- For freezing, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil; it can last up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Sticky Gingerbread Pudding, Citrus Sauce, Dessert, Baking, Holiday Treat