Dessert

Golden Syrup Steamed Sponge Pudding

Prep20 min
Cook90 min
Total110 min
Serves6
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Method

Make it happen

  1. 01

    Grease a 1 litre heatproof pudding basin and pour golden syrup into the bottom.

  2. 02

    Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs, then fold in flour, salt, milk and vanilla. Spoon into the basin without disturbing the syrup.

  3. 03

    Cover with pleated baking parchment and foil and secure tightly; place on an inverted saucer in a deep pan with boiling water halfway up the basin.

  4. 04

    Cover the pan and steam gently for 90 minutes, topping up with boiling water as needed. Rest 5 minutes and turn out carefully.