Pumpkin Pudding with Satin Sauce

125g butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
2 eggs
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups SR flour
1/4 tsp bicarb soda
3/4 cup mashed pumpkin
1/2 cup sour cream or milk

Cream butter with sugars, salt and spices. Beat eggs and gradually add to mixture, beating well. Sift flour with soda and add to mixture alternately with pumpkin, nuts and cream or milk. Divide the mixture between 6 greased moulds or cups., cover with greased paper and steam 1 1/4 hours. Let stand for 5 mins before turning out. Serve with Satin sauce.

Satin Sauce:
1 egg
1/3 cup butter
1 cup icing sugar
1 teas vanilla
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup cream, whipped

Beat the egg until frothy, then beat in the melted butter, sifted icing sugar , vanilla and nutmeg. Carefully fold in whipped cream. Refrigerate until ready to use. Stir to blend just before serving.

Serves 6