Blood Orange and Campari Steamed Pudding
This Blood Orange and Campari Steamed Pudding is an elegant dessert where bitter Campari and sweet blood orange meet a tender, vanilla-scented sponge. The Thermomix TM7 cream butter, sugar and vanilla into a light batter and steams the pudding gently in the Varoma, delivering a beautifully moist result every time.
About this recipe
Blood Orange and Campari Steamed Pudding Thermomix TM7 recipes bring a truly elegant dessert within reach of any home cook. This all-in-one kitchen machine cream butter, caster sugar and vanilla to a fluffy batter, then gently steams the pudding in the Varoma so it emerges moist, tender and saturated with a bittersweet blood orange and Campari syrup. The recipe also includes a silky egg-yolk custard, prepared in the same bowl, making it a complete dinner-party dessert with minimal washing up. Steamed puddings are a winter classic, but the vibrant red blood orange and the herbal bitterness of Campari lift this version into something more refined, perfect for festive occasions or an indulgent weekend treat. If you have been searching for a steamed pudding recipe that balances citrus brightness with sophisticated adult flavours, this TM7 version delivers restaurant-quality results with hands-off steaming and precise, even cooking throughout.
Preparation tips
- Grease the pudding basin thoroughly and line the base with baking paper so the blood orange slices release cleanly and stay beautifully intact when turned out.
- Let the pudding rest for a few minutes after steaming before unmoulding; this allows the Campari syrup to soak evenly through the sponge without collapsing the texture.
- Replace the Campari with extra blood orange juice for an alcohol-free version, and reserve a few fresh orange segments to garnish the custard when serving.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free variation: swap the Campari for pomegranate juice with a dash of orange blossom water, keeping the same blood orange slices and vanilla custard for a family-friendly pudding.
- Festive variation: add a pinch of ground cardamom and a strip of orange zest to the batter, then serve with lightly whipped cream and candied orange peel during the Christmas season.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Cream butter, caster sugar and vanilla together in the Thermomix bowl for a fluffy, even batter in about a minute of mixing. [Time Savings]
- The Varoma steams this blood orange pudding gently, keeping the crumb moist while the Campari syrup soaks through evenly. [Multi-Function]
- Whipping the egg yolks with milk and sugar in the TM7 produces a silky, lump-free custard without any manual whisking. [Multi-Function]
- Precise heating in the Thermomix keeps the custard below boiling point so the egg yolks thicken smoothly without curdling. [Precision Control]
- Weigh the caster sugar, milk and flour straight into the mixing bowl on the built-in TM7 scale, saving separate measuring cups. [Built-in Scale]
Ingredients
- blood orange
- pomegranate seeds
- honey
- Campari
- gin
- unsalted butter
- caster sugar
- natural vanilla extract
- medium eggs
- milk