Guard’s pudding

• 6 oz (175 g) self-raising flour
• ½ level teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Butter a 2 pint (1.1 litre) pudding basin and set aside. Sift the flour and bicarbonate of soda on to a plate. Cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until soft and light. Lightly mix the eggs and bea