
A historical dessert from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). The syrup from the ginger should be warmed and poured over the pudding when serving.
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
Crumble a pound of sponge cakes, an equal quantity, or less if preferred, of cocoanut, grated in a basin
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Pour over two pints of rich cream previously sweetened with a quarter of a pound of loaf sugar and brought to the boiling point
Cover the basin and when the cream is soaked up stir in it eight well-beaten eggs
Butter a mold, arrange four or five ounces of preserved ginger around it, pour in the pudding carefully and tie it down with a cloth
Steam or boil slowly for an hour and a half
Serve with the syrup from the ginger, which should be warmed and poured over the pudding
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Soaking the sponge cake in hot sweetened cream allows the porous crumb structure to absorb liquid like a sponge while the heat begins to denature the proteins. Adding beaten eggs creates a custard-like binding that sets during steaming, transforming the mixture into a cohesive pudding rather than a soggy cake. Steaming in a covered mold provides gentle, even heat that prevents the eggs from curdling while creating a silky texture throughout.
The pudding can be assembled in the buttered mold up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated before steaming. Bring to room temperature for 20 minutes before steaming and add 15 minutes to the cooking time. The finished pudding can be made 1 day ahead, cooled completely, covered tightly, and refrigerated. Reheat by steaming for 20-30 minutes until warmed through.
Store leftover pudding covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 45-60 seconds, or steam the entire pudding for 15-20 minutes. The ginger syrup can be stored separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week; warm gently before serving.
AI-generated tips from Chef Cecil's culinary database
The pudding can be assembled in the buttered mold up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated before steaming. Bring to room temperature for 20 minutes before steaming and add 15 minutes to the cooking time. The finished pudding can be made 1 day ahead, cooled completely, covered tightly, and refrigerated. Reheat by steaming for 20-30 minutes until warmed through.
Store leftover pudding covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 45-60 seconds, or steam the entire pudding for 15-20 minutes. The ginger syrup can be stored separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week; warm gently before serving.