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microwave sponge pudding on a plate with syrup falling down the sides.

Microwave Sponge Pudding

Amanda
For a quick and frugal dessert make this syrup sponge pudding in the microwave. Perfect with custard!
4.71 from 81 votes
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Prep Time 9 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 8
Calories 235 kcal

Equipment

  • 1.7 litre plastic pudding basin or bowl of similar size (3 pints)
  • Large bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Whisk
  • Pastry brush
  • Electric mixer - optional
  • Silicone spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 170 g butter unsalted
  • 170 g flour plain/all purpose
  • 1½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 170 g caster sugar superfine
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 75 g golden syrup

For greasing

  • 1 teaspoon butter or oil
  • 1 tablespoon flour

Instructions
 

  • Grease the inside of the basin with the oil and dredge with flour.
  • Add the golden syrup to the bottom of the bowl.
  • Cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
  • Break the eggs into a small bowl, one at a time and whisk before beating into the butter mixture, along with the vanilla extract.
  • Stir the baking powder into the flour and use a large metal spoon to gently fold the flour into the mixture.
  • Use a spatula to scrape the mixture onto the syrup in the pudding basin.
  • Cover the top with cling film and cook on full power for 6 minutes.
  • Let the pudding rest for 2 minutes before turning out onto a rimmed plate to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 127mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 125IUCalcium: 84mgIron: 1mg
Keyword microwave pudding, microwave sponge pudding, syrup pudding
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