Microwave Sponge Pudding
"Delicious quick sponge pud!"
photo by Syrinx
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 133.10 ml butter
- 59.16 ml golden syrup (or light corn syrup if not available)
- 88.74 ml superfine sugar
- 2 eggs
- 236.59 ml self raising flour
- 4.92 ml baking powder
- 29.58 ml warm water
- custard, to serve
directions
- Grease 1.5 litre heatproof bowl with a small amount of butter. Spoon the syrup into the basin.
- Cream the remaining butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs, beating well between each addition.
- Sift the flour and baking powder together, then fold into the creamed mixture using a large metal spoon. Add enough warm water to give a soft, dropping consistency. spoon into the bowl and level.
- Cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap, leaving a small gap to allow air to escape. Microwave on high power for 4 minutes, then remove and let stand for 5 minutes, while it continues to cook.
- Turn the sponge out on to a warm serving plate. Serve with custard.
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Reviews
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I used honey instead of syrup and a 20x20cm greased and papered pan. I found it ... dense, not fluffy at all. Very eggy, and with a pervading aftertaste of baking powder. However, for a mcirowave cake it's alright - what I liked is that it rasied itself away form the edges of the pan, making it very easy to take out. I made two, then layered and topped them with strawberry-banana cream cheese icing. It was OK. Sorry! <3, the NOOBchef. -
A very easy pudding, with slightly different proportions to the microwave sponge recipe I normally use. This recipe makes a very large pudding. I would recommend turning it round half-way through cooking, as mine had a tiny uncooked patch (presumably a cold spot in my microwave). We served the pudding with creme fraiche, which was an excellent balance for the spongy sweetness. The golden syrup is good, but for a change it might be interesting to try blackberry jam (or similar) instead. Reviewed for Pick A Chef, Fall 2007
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I used honey instead of syrup and a 20x20cm greased and papered pan. I found it ... dense, not fluffy at all. Very eggy, and with a pervading aftertaste of baking powder. However, for a mcirowave cake it's alright - what I liked is that it rasied itself away form the edges of the pan, making it very easy to take out. I made two, then layered and topped them with strawberry-banana cream cheese icing. It was OK. Sorry! <3, the NOOBchef.
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A very easy pudding, with slightly different proportions to the microwave sponge recipe I normally use. This recipe makes a very large pudding. I would recommend turning it round half-way through cooking, as mine had a tiny uncooked patch (presumably a cold spot in my microwave). We served the pudding with creme fraiche, which was an excellent balance for the spongy sweetness. The golden syrup is good, but for a change it might be interesting to try blackberry jam (or similar) instead. Reviewed for Pick A Chef, Fall 2007
