A Steamed Pudding is a mixture that you put into a bowl, and steam. They can be "savoury" (with meat in them) or sweet, for dessert. In England, people still eat Steamed Puddings, and most people in North America have heard of them. I became interested in steamed puddings when I had the pleasure of stealing a spoonful from a companions dessert plate at a memorable Italian establishment in NYC. Here, in the US, we are much more familiar with egg based custard puddings that often include cubed day old breads. I love coffee anything.....ice cream, cheesecake, Irish Whiskey.....and it was only a matter of time that I should eventually make a coffee pudding of some kind, but in the European style. This recipe is as simple as it gets. If you do not have a traditional steamed pudding vessel you can use what I use, a bundt pan, an aluminum bowl or even a Corningware French White casserole of at least 6-7 cups. I know you could also use a large coffee can. You will also need a stock pot large enough to fit the vessel in, covered, with a rack (or a ring made with aluminum foil) to lift up the bottom for even cooking. You could serve this with whipped cream but I prefer coffee ice cream (what, you're surprised at that?) - Stockout —Stockout
This is a moist and light, almost spongy pudding with a delicate crumb and a delightful, but not too rich, mocha flavor. I used a Bundt pan wrapped in foil and set in my jamming kettle, with the huge lid for my wok covering it. Probably due to the large surface area exposed to the cooking heat, it was done in about 1½ hours. The hardest part was waiting for it to cool a bit before digging in. Stockout likes it with coffee ice cream, which I'm sure is delicious. I served it with spiked crème fraiche, and loved it. Bravo!!! —AntoniaJames
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