Microwave Syrup Sponge

Prep time:

8 minutes

Cook time:

5 minutes

Serves:

4

Maybe not the exact recipe Mum used, but still very tasty with custard on top.

Ingredients

• 4oz self-raising flour
• 2oz shredded vegetable suet
• 1oz sugar
• 1 egg
• 6-9tbsp milk
• 3tbsp golden syrup
• Custard, to serve

Method

1. Mix dry ingredients in mixing bowl.
2. Mix together egg and milk, and mix into dry ingredients.
3. Place syrup into bottom of pudding basin and spoon pudding mix on top.
4. Cook in microwave for 4:30 until risen and spongy.
5. Carefully turn out onto serving plate and serve with custard.

Notes

• Microwave timings are for a 650 Watt oven.
• If feeding more than four people, prefer making two puddings if possible instead of doubling up ingredients in a larger pudding basin. I feel it cooks more evenly this way; the large surface in a big basin takes longer to cook while the hot syrup overcooks the base.