The American reader should remember that "pudding" means something quite different to the British cook - think "plum pudding" and you'll be nearer the mark. What Americans refer to as "pudding," British cooks refer to as a "custard" or a "cream." This section also includes souffles, fools, mousse and more.

Receipts for Puddings (Peterson's, 1858)

Cakes and Puddings (Demorest, 1879)

Souffles/Cheese Souffle, by Phillis Browne (Girl's Own Paper, 1881)

Creams, by Phillis Browne (Girl's Own Paper, 1882)

A mouthwatering selection of recipes for creams, custards, and gelatines.

Broken Bread and What to Do With It, by Phillis Browne (Girl's Own Paper, 1883)

Suggestions include a couple of lovely pudding recipes.

Every-Day Puddings, by Lizzie Heritage (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1888)

More About Puddings, by Lizzie Heritage (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1889)

New Puddings, by A.G. Payne (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1891)

Summer Puddings, by Constance (Girl's Own Paper, 1891)

This delicious collection includes chocolate pudding, Devonshire junket, coffee mousse, orange fool, snowballs, and Italian cream, amongst others.

Some Austrian Sweets (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1893)

"It has been said... that throughout Austria the puddings have reached the summit of perfection; the same may be said of the sweets generally..."

Simple Souffles, by Deborah Platter (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1895)

A selection of delicious desserts, with a look at the Queen's kitchen in Windsor Castle.

A Page of Puddings (Girl's Own Paper, 1896)

Some delectable desserts...

Cookery Recipes: Puddings (Girl's Own Paper, 1898)

Some Recipes from an Old Housekeeper's Book (Girl's Own Paper, 1896)

Some delicious puddings from an antique cookery book.

Some Nice Ways of Using Up Stale Bread, by Susan M. Shearman (Girl's Own Paper, 1897)

These include bread puddings, tea cakes and fritters made of leftover sandwiches!

Recipes for the Month (Girl's Own Paper, 1897)

Lots of delicious puddings in this batch!

Cookery Recipes: Puddings (Girl's Own Paper, 1898)

A host of delicious puddings, including marmalade, plum, ginger, rice, sultana, treacle, and... pancakes!

Fruit Puddings, by Constance (Girl's Own Paper, 1899)

Farinaceous Foods, and Some Recipes (Girl's Own Paper, 1901)

Soups, puddings and pastas from grains and potatoes.