A traditional steamed pudding recipe with a citrus sponge and topped with sweet raisins – a comforting dessert from the Snowdon region.
As a youngster, my mum and her 7 siblings were practically raised on traditional puddings like this just like their own mother. My Nan was a whizz in the kitchen and always liked to spoil her brood with sweet and stick to your ribs puddings that were lovingly homemade by her very own hands.
I, however, never got to experience the joy of a homemade classic pudding as my mum never baked them for me and my brother, so I was very excited when the opportunity arose to bake a classic steamed pudding.
Even when I visited Wales I never came across the Snowdon Pudding, but it’s a classic Welsh dessert. For a little history, the genuine recipe for the Snowdonia pudding was first published in 1845 by Eliza Acton, who was one of Wales’ first cookbook authors to produce a book for the home cook. This recipe is pure comfort and although it’s not the healthiest of puddings, I’ve put my own slight twist on the original recipe to make it slightly lighter, like swapping out the refined sugar.
- 100 g vegetable suet
- 3 eggs
- 15 g cornflour or ground rice
- 50 g fruit sugar
- 100 g gluten free breadcrumbs
- 50 g raisins
- 75 g lemon Marmalade
- Grated rind 1 lemon
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Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl, except for a handful of raisins
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Beat the eggs and add to the dry mixture
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Grease a pudding basin and put the handful of raisins at the bottom
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Pour in the mixture and boil/steam for 1 1/2 hrs, checking the water level from time to time
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Turn out and serve with a white sauce, lemon sauce or custard.
After cottages.com got in touch asking me to recreate a regional pudding and my recent trip to Wales I knew that I had to try to make the Snowdon Pudding – a challenge in itself as I’ve never cooked a steamed pudding before!
What better place to cook such an iconic pudding than in the place that it was born? After perusing the cottages.com website, I’ve spotted several beautiful self-catering cottages that could make that dream come true. I’m particularly taken with Y Gorlan with its stunning views and set at the base of Mount Snowdon.
I always prefer self-catering holidays when we travel because I think it gives more freedom to cook your own food and experience the local delicacies like this delicious Snowdon Pudding. It would be quite the treat to come back to after a long walk around the stunning scenery that Snowdonia has to offer.
HAVE YOU EVER MADE A STEAMED PUDDING? ARE YOU A FAN OF SELF-CATERING HOLIDAYS?
*Recipe commissioned by cottages.com, but all opinions are my own.
That pudding looks absolutely divine and I can imagine it is quite filling too x
It’s the perfect stick to your ribs pudding!
What a lovely traditional pudding. I love anything with raisins in it as fruit make sit healthier 🙂
Ha! The addition of fruit does make it more more healthier. 🙂
This looks just beautiful- sure it tastes as good as it looks! I remember we visited Snowdon when I was younger and got a little train to the top!!
Awesome! I haven’t visited Snowdon yet, but definitely want to some day.
Oh my I love this! I am Welsh myself, although from south Wales which may explain why I hadn’t heard of it. This is right up my street! looks beautiful too xx
Thanks, Lisa! It’s a lovely little pudding from Snowdon. I’m sure the Welsh are very proud of it.
That looks amazing! I do like a proper pud but I don’t like too much custard.
Traditionally it’s served with a wine or lemon sauce. Cream would be a lovely alternative too.
I am from the US and I have never seen a pudding quite like this one before. It is stunning and looks so tasty.
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Thank you Michelle, it’s a traditional Welsh pudding and it’s really yummy!
Yummy, and with a pedigree 🙂 Lemon marmalade is definitely what sets it apart from other similar recipes 🙂
Definitely, it really makes the pudding come to life.
Simply yummy! Actually I’m not a big fun of sweets , even less pudding.
Seeing the pictures I would like to eat one right now
Thank you! This pudding may just convert you.
I have never heard of this pudding before, but it looks and sounds delicious x
Thank you ! It’s very tasty!
A classic Welsh dessert. Oh. my. gosh, YUM!!I can’t wait to make this! Thanks so much for sharing,
My pleasure! I hope you like it.
My pleasure Arvin!
I’ve never heard of this sort of pudding and it certainly looks unusual. I love using gluten free flour and things though so great to see you’ve used this x
Yes, it’s perfect for a gluten free diet. 🙂
I don’t think I have ever made a steamed pudding before but I have the bowls so I plan to give it a go.
Neither had I before this one but it was so easy to make!
Never heard of this pudding before but I think my Dad would love it!
I hadn’t either before this challenge!
Your photos look like they belong in a cook book, so gorgeous to look at and I am totally drooling at the cake! x
Thank you lovely, so nice of you to say.
Gosh! This looks fantastic! And gluten free too – my other half will be very pleased that I’ve found your blog 🙂
Hehehe! I hope he likes it if you ever make it for him.
This looks delicious!! I absolutely love raisins, my kind of dessert!
Thanks Sarah!
I absolutely adore steamed puddings but have never come across Snowdon Pudding before. Love the look and sound if it. Bet it would be perfect with lashings of custard in a cosy cottage.
It’s perfect with lots of custard and a cosy cottage would be the cherry the cake so to speak.
I have never tried making a steamed pudding before, but this does look nice. the citrus sponges sounds lovely
It’s a lovely introduction to steamed puddings and so easy to make.
The presentation here is gorgeous! My cakes always look like such a mess haha
Ha! Thank you lovely.
I have never heard of this pudding before, but the combination of flavours sounds really lovely. I can’t remember the last time I made a suet pudding, so I think I need to get my mixing bowls out soon x
I’d never heard of this dessert before but it looks great!
Thank you!
Oh wow. I live in North Wales and never heard of this pudding so it was interesting to read this.
What an interesting Welsh desert! I can imagine that’d go down a treat near Snowdonia
I’ve never heard of this pudding before! But it sounds delicious. I’ve been to North Wales, and Snowden, and it’s just such a beautiful part of the UK. Just such a fantastic holiday destination.
I’ve never heard of a snowdon pudding before, in fact I don’t think I’ve seen one until now! I love the element of citrus in it xxx
It has a lovely citrus flavour!
This looks so delicious, I love anything with citrus flavours x
Thank you!
The pudding is made to look and taste heavenly. I want to have a slice. haha
Thank you!