Warm Maple Steamed Puddings

Ingredients
1 cup maple syrup
150g butter, softened
2/3 cup superfine caster sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup milk


To make...
Preheat oven to 340F. In a small saucepan place the maple syrup over medium heat and bring to a boil for 8 minutes or until thickened. Distribute evenly into 1 cup capacity lightly greased baking dishes and refrigerate. 
Place the butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, and milk in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until well combined. Divide the mixture evenly between the baking dishes.
Place the puddings into a large deep sided baking dish and pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the puddings. Cover tightly with 2 sheets of aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes or until the puddings have risen and are springy to the touch. Remove puddings from water bath and invert onto plates. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.