pudding MAGIC

SPICED RHUBARB AND ORANGE PUDDINGS

MAKES 6

“BIG BOWLS OF WARMING, STICKY PUDDINGS ARE JUST THE THING FOR A COSY NIGHT IN. MAKE YOUR DESSERT AN ODE TO AUTUMN BY USING SEASONAL PRODUCE LIKE RHUBARB AND APPLE.”

1 orange, washed
400g rhubarb, cut into 5cm pieces
220g brown sugar
1/2 tsp each ground cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg
2 tsp vanilla extract
285g self-raising flour, sifted
180g unsalted butter, melted, cooled
1 cup (250ml) buttermilk
1 cup (220g) caster sugar
3 eggs

Place orange in a deep saucepan, cover with water and place a small plate on top to keep the orange submerged. Place pan over high heat and bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes or until the orange is very tender when pierced with a