Grease a one litre bowl with butter or canola spray. Pour jam into base of prepared bowl.
Using an electric
mixer or food processor, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a
time, beating until just combined. Sift flour and baking powder over
mixture. Add milk. Stir until well combined. Spoon mixture over jam in
prepared bowl. Cover bowl with foil and secure with string.
Place pudding in a
large saucepan. Carefully pour boiling water into pan until halfway up
side of steamer. Cover pan. Place over medium heat. Bring to the boil.
Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour 45 minutes, topping up with
boiling water when necessary. Remove pan from heat.
Carefully lift steamer from water. Stand for 5 minutes. Remove lid.
Turn pudding onto a plate.
