APRICOT POKE PUDDING

1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon apricot jam
1 1/4 cups cake flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon bicarb soda
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla
825 gram can apricot halves, drained

SAUCE

85 grams butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

preheat oven to 180 c.  lightly grease an 8 inch square baking dish.

spread apricots evenly across the bottom of the baking dish. put aside.

using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, egg, butter and jam until very well combined.

beat in the flour, bicarb soda, milk, vinegar and vanilla until very well combined.

pour into baking dish, over the apricots, and cook for approx. 45 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out clean.

poke a few holes into the hot pudding and slowly pour the sauce over the top, letting it absorb as you go, using it all.

let sit for 20 minutes then serve.

serve with whipped cream or custard.

TO MAKE SAUCE....heat all the ingredients in the microwave or on the stove until sugar is dissolved.