Steamed Molasses Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ½ cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1½ cups fine white pastry flour
• ½ cup boiling water

Method

1. 1 Beat the egg and sugar together, then beat in the molasses.
2. 2 Beat in the melted butter.
3. 3 Dissolve the baking soda in a little warm water and add to the mixture.
4. 4 Stir in the flour, then add the boiling water last and mix well.
5. 5 Steam the mixture for 45 minutes.