Vanilla and Cherry Steamed Pudding
A cherry steamed pudding is super easy to make in the Thermomix. They’re also something you can make in advance. I love using dariole moulds. Their individual portions make them perfect for serving, and if you have any leftovers, you can refrigerate or freeze them for another night.
What is the best dariole mould?
It depends on what you want to use them for. I have two different sets these days. The soft silicone type (from Thermomix Australia), but I also have some of the firmer ones by Loyal. Let me tell you why I have both sets, so you can choose what you’d like. Maybe, like me, you want both.
Loyal brand Dariole moulds
- They are fantastic for their non-stick abilities.
- They’re firm, so your puddings or jellies won’t easily squash out of shape.
- They are great for recipe testing because they’re a tad see-through, so you can see exactly what’s going on inside.
- Downside: although you can put them in the freezer, they can’t go in the oven because they’re only rated to 120°C.
The Thermomix type silicone dariole moulds
- Oven safe up to 220°C. So that’s good for cakes and such, and it can go in the fridge and freezer.
- Downside: they are flexible, so when you sit them in your Varoma, you may find the tops get a little squashed out of round.
- They’re non-stick but not as non-stick as the Loyal brand. I think it has something to do with the shiny surface, similar to a chocolate mould. If the Nestle / Loyal brand loses its shine, it starts to lose its non-stick abilities so don’t scratch them up.
There are so many things you can top these vanilla steamed puddings with. Recipes like this are great go-tos for impromptu desserts. I’ve always got the ingredients on hand to make the sponge, and there’s always something in the house that I can use as the topping. I’ve given some ideas in the steamed pudding recipe file notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This pudding can be made up to 2 days in advance. Simply reheat by steaming for 30 minutes before serving. Or after steaming put a disc of baking paper on top so the pudding doesn’t dry out and freeze. Up to 3 months in the freezer is fine.
Yes, you can substitute the self-raising flour with a gluten-free alternative and add 1 tsp of xanthan gum to help with binding if your flour doesn’t have it.
Certainly! This recipe works well with other fruits like plums, apricots, or even a mix of berries. Just adjust the sweetness of the jam accordingly.
Serving Suggestions
This Cherry Steamed Pudding is versatile enough to suit any season. In summer, serve it slightly chilled with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a refreshing treat. For those cooler months, enjoy it warm with a generous pour of custard or a dollop of thick cream.
Vanilla Cherry Steamed Pudding
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becs-table.com.auEquipment
- 1 Thermomix
Ingredients
- 120 g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 120 g unsalted butter cold, cut into small cubes straight out of the fridge, plus extra for greasing
- 120 g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 30 g milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 qty of this cherry pie filling (follow the link), or see other tips below Cherry Pie Filling recipe
Instructions
- Start by making your Cherry pie filling or use one of the ideas I've listed below.
- Start by greasing your dariole moulds and filling them with your choice of topping to around 1/3 full, then set them aside in your Varoma dish.
- Weigh the flour and baking powder into the TM bowl, mix with the MC in place 3 seconds/speed 6 remove,then set aside (as the dry mix).
- Place a small jug, or bowl on top of the TM bowl, into that weight the eggs milk and vanilla. Use a fork to break up a bit then set aside (as the liquid mix).
- Weigh the cold small cubes of butter into the TM bowl and set for 30 seconds/speed 5
- Remove the lid, scrape down and lift any mix stuck to the bottom of the TM bowl then weigh in the sugar. Mix again for 10 seconds/speed 5
- Scrape down, attach the butterfly and set to speed 3
- With the liquid mix and the dry mix at the ready start by pouring 1/2 the liquid mix in through the hole in the lid while the blades are running then tip 1/2 the dry mix in, repeat with the remainder of the liquid then the last of the dry.
- Remove the lid scrape down and lift then mix again to make sure everything is incorporated 3 seconds/speed 3.5
- Fill the dariole moulds (there should be enough mix to fill 8)
- Put 1 litre of water into the TM bowl (I don't bother to clean beforehand) Place covered Varoma into position and steam 40 min/Varoma/speed 1. Serve hot with cream or ice cream or custard (or both) LOL
Notes
- Slices of pear and Tbsp. of salted caramel
- Banana slices and a tsp of brown sugar
- Canned peaches (or any canned fruit)
- Dates chopped and a tbsp of salted caramel
- Apple cubes with salted caramel and a pinch of cinnamon (what about sultanas?.)
- Apple and passionfruit
- Strawberry with a squeeze of lemon or lime
Want to know more?
See what else we do with Cherries.