Microwave Sponge Pudding

Method8 steps · about 17 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Grease a 1.7 litre (3 pint) microwave-safe pudding basin with the separate teaspoon of butter (1 tsp), or oil. Dust the basin with the separate tablespoon of flour (1 tbsp), shaking out the excess.

   Uses 1 tsp butter (or oil) · 1 tbsp flour

2. 2

   Step 2: Add the golden syrup (75 g) to the bottom of the bowl.

   Uses 75 g golden syrup

3. 3

   Step 3: Cream together the butter (170 g) and sugar (170 g) until pale and fluffy.

   Uses 170 g butter (unsalted) · 170 g caster sugar (superfine)

4. 4

   Step 4: Whisk the eggs (3) one at a time, then beat them and the vanilla (1 tsp) into the prepared creamed butter and sugar.

   Uses 3 eggs · 1 tsp vanilla extract · 170 g butter and 170 g caster sugar creamed until fluffy

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   Step 5: Mix the baking powder (1½ tsp) into the measured batter flour (170 g) and gently fold into the prepared egg-enriched mixture with a large metal spoon.

   Uses 170 g flour (plain/all purpose) · 1½ tsp baking powder · creamed butter and sugar with three eggs and vanilla beaten in

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   Step 6: Scrape the complete prepared batter onto the syrup in the prepared basin. Cover loosely with microwave-safe cling film, leaving a small steam vent.

   Uses egg mixture with 170 g flour and baking powder folded in · 1.7 litre microwave-safe basin greased with separate teaspoon butter and dusted with separate tablespoon flour, with 75 g syrup in base

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   Step 7: Microwave the prepared basin on full power for 6 minutes in a 600 W microwave. Check that a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean; if needed, cook for a further minute and check again. Other microwave powers may need a different cooking time. Remove the film carefully because hot steam escapes.

   Microwave Pudding · 6 minUses prepared sponge batter over syrup in microwave-safe basin, loosely covered with suitable wrap

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   Step 8: Let the cooked pudding rest for 2 minutes. Put a rimmed plate over the basin and carefully invert so the plate catches the hot syrup.

   Rest Pudding · 2 minUses sponge microwaved until a central skewer comes out clean