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Originally Posted by Blitzwing85
I think in England a 'pudding' usually refers to a dessert that has something inside it. As opposed to a cake which is layered, a pudding would be whole, but have 1 or more different ingredients inside it.
Don't really know though i'd just assume that...  |
Mmm, I see your point but there's lots of puddings that don't match that quite. Sponge Pudding has nothing in it, and all the interest comes from the topping. Steak and Kidney Pudding is like a pie in construction. Ditto Summer Pudding. They're all still wholly different from cake.
On the flip side, something like a currant cake is un-layered but has things IN it. A lemon drizzle cake is pretty similar to a syrup sponge pudding (plain with a flavoured topping) but we still define it as cake rather than pudding.
The recipe for christmas pudding is even basically the same as for christmas cake, except it's served hot, it's boiled/steamed and it has suet in it.
That's why I say the difference is in the cooking method.