Baked Vanilla Sponge Pudding With Sweet Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pint milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup flour
• cold milk (for mixing flour)
• 8 egg yolks
• 8 egg whites
• 2 egg yolks (for sauce)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons boiling cream or milk
• flour (for sauce)
• wine (optional)

Method

1. 1 Scald 1 pint of milk until boiling hot. Add 1/2 cup butter and stir until melted.
2. 2 Mix 1 cup flour with a small amount of cold milk to form a smooth paste. Stir this into the hot milk and butter mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth without lumps.
3. 3 Remove the thickened mixture from heat and let it cool slightly. Beat 8 egg yolks lightly and stir them into the mixture.
4. 4 Beat 8 egg whites to a stiff foam. Gently fold the whites into the batter.
5. 5 Pour the batter into a dish and place it in a pan of hot water. Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) until set.
6. 6 For the sauce, beat 2 egg yolks with 1 cup powdered sugar until creamy. Fold in beaten egg whites, then stir in 4 tablespoons boiling cream or milk and a little flour. Add wine if desired.