[HPFGU-OTChatter] Inquiring minds want to know: violet pudding

[Amanda Lewanski]

Amy Z wrote:

> Hi!  You Brits up for another food question?
>
> Exactly what is the nature of a violet pudding?

Well, if you were at *my* house, the pudding itself would be a lovely
shade of violet (or more probably, violent purple), but I don't think
I'm normal. It's genetic. My mom used to make pound cakes for people
(birthdays at work, etc.) in a Bundt pan, color the batter purple, and
when it came out the outside was a nice normal-looking brown. She'd
sprinkle powdered sugar on the top and take it to the person and stand
by innocently and let them slice it and watch the shock when the piece
they pulled out was actually deep purple.

But the pudding really did probably just have candied violet petals on
top.

--Amanda, proud daughter of the Purple Lady, whose '65 Chevy the Purple
Bomb was painted when Dad was out of town, and who herself has been
known to make more than a few purple cakes and cookies....


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