Ginger Pudding

By HazyWaters

I got this recipe from the Minnesota Historical Society while on a Christmas tour of the Alexander Ramsey House. It is a traditional Ginger Pudding. This is a molded pudding. Read directions prior to starting.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Sifted Flour
• 2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. Ginger Powder
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup firmly packed Light Brown Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1/2 cup Milk

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 100mins
Cooking time 105mins

Preparation

Step 1

Sift flour with baking powder, salt and ginger then set aside. Cream butter and sugar until smooth and light. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition. Add flour mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour; beat well after each additions. Spoon into a well greased 1 1/2 quart mold with a well greased lid. (if your mold does not have a lid, many times you can use plastic wrap, but it is important that it is well sealed.)

Set a rack in a large kettles and pour enough boiling water to come halfway up the mold.. Cover and steam for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until a metal skewer inserted in the center of the pudding comes out clean. Keep the water simmering throughout and replenish with boiling water as needed. Uncover the mold and let it stand for 2-3 minutes so steam escapes, then invert on a serving dish.