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