Golden Syrup sponge

Here’s a classic Golden Syrup Sponge Pudding recipe — warm, rich, and nostalgic. It’s a traditional British dessert, perfect with custard, cream, or ice cream.

🍯 Golden Syrup Sponge Pudding (Steamed or Microwave)

🍽️ Serves: 4–6

🕒 Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time:

• Steamed: 1.5 hours

• Microwave: 5–7 minutes

🧾 Ingredients:

• 100g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened (plus more for greasing)

• 100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 100g (3/4 cup) self-raising flour

• 1 tbsp milk

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• 4 tbsp golden syrup (more if desired)

🍽️ Equipment:

• 1-litre (1-quart) pudding basin or microwave-safe bowl

• Foil and parchment (for steaming)

• String (for tying lid, if steaming)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

🔸 1. Prepare the basin:

• Grease the pudding basin well with butter.

• Pour the golden syrup into the bottom.

🔸 2. Make the sponge:

1. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

2. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.

3. Stir in vanilla extract.

4. Fold in the flour and add the milk to loosen the batter slightly.

🔸 3. Fill the basin:

• Spoon the batter gently over the golden syrup.

🧑‍🍳 Cooking Options:

A. Steaming (Traditional Method)

1. Cover the top of the basin with a layer of baking parchment and foil, pleated in the middle to allow expansion. Tie securely with string.

2. Place in a pot with enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides.

3. Cover pot and steam gently for 1.5 hours, checking water level occasionally.

4. Remove carefully, let sit 2 minutes, then turn out onto a plate.

B. Microwave (Quick Method)

1. Use a microwave-safe pudding bowl.

2. Cover with a microwave-safe lid or cling film (pierced).

3. Microwave on medium-high (about 700–800W) for 5–7 minutes, or until risen and springy.

4. Let rest for 2 minutes, then turn out.

🍦 To Serve:

• Serve warm, drizzled with extra golden syrup.

• Top with custard, double cream, or vanilla ice cream.