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Orange pudding recipe prajitura budinca de portocale

Orange Curd Pudding

A refreshing orange curd pudding cake bursting with bright citrus flavour, with silky homemade orange curd folded into a tender sponge for a light, sunny dessert.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Choose Serving Size 8

Ingredients 

Orange curd:

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 whole egg
  • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 250 ml fresh orange juice
  • 100 g sugar
  • 50 g unsalted butter cubed
  • pinch salt

Pudding cake ingredients:

  • 150 g light brown sugar
  • 300 g white all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 100 ml fresh orange juice
  • 150 g butter at room temperature

Instructions

  • Prepare the orange curd.
  • You will need to cook this using the double boiler / bain-marie method. Add some water to a saucepan and set a heatproof bowl on top. The hot water shouldn't touch the bottom of the bowl.
  • In the top bowl, add the egg yolks, whole egg, cornstarch, sugar and salt. Whisk vigorously until fluffy and the sugar is almost dissolved. Place the bowl over the saucepan, turn the stove to medium heat and add the orange juice slowly, mixing continuously. The mixture will start to cook gently from the steam.
  • After about 10 minutes, the eggs will no longer be foamy and the sauce will thicken. Switch to a spatula and stir slowly. Stop as soon as the sauce is thick enough to coat the spatula (a couple of minutes).
  • Remove from the heat and add the butter cubes one at a time, mixing well. Set aside in the fridge to cool.
  • Continue with the pudding cake.
  • Grease the baking dish with a little olive oil.
  • In a bowl, using a hand mixer, whisk the butter, then add the orange juice, sugar, eggs, baking powder, flour and orange zest, until you get a smooth, soft batter. Add the orange curd and fold it in with a spatula.
  • Transfer it to the pudding tray and place the tray in the fridge for one hour.
  • Heat the oven to 180 C (356 F).
  • Bake the pudding for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Best served chilled. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days; the orange curd keeps the crumb lovely and moist.