Microwavable Treacle Sponge

Published: 28/04/2017Updated: 03/07/2024

68 Reviews

20m

15m

Serves 4

Easy

About the bake

This quick and simple 20 minute Microwavable Treacle Sponge is one of the most popular recipes on our website. Maybe because it takes only 20 minutes to make, it uses only 6 ingredients and its absolutely delicious served with custard or ice cream. Thanks to one of our community bakers Richard Gowthorpe, for this recipe.

6 ingredients4 steps

Method

Step 1
Mix together the eggs, flour, sugar, butter and milk.
Step 2
Grease a large pudding basin or four individual size pudding basins. Pour golden syrup into the bottom of the pudding basin(s).
Step 3
Pour the cake mix on top. Cover with cling and pierce a few times. Microwave for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Leave for 5 minutes before serving with custard.

Ingredients

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- 2Egg(s) (free range)
- 125gAllinson's Self Raising Flour
- 125gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
- 125gButter (unsalted)
- 2 tbspMilk
- 3 tbspSilver Spoon Golden Syrup

Mixing bowl
Pudding basin
Clingfilm

68 Baker Ratings

17 Oct 2024

That was goooood 😁😁😁
Made with 3 parts normal caster sugar, and 1 part light Demerara sugar as that's what was in the cupboard. Definitely going to be a regular. Ps...use a lot of golden syrup as the sponge soaks it up.

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24 Jul 2024

Absolutely fantastic so very light . I also put in mixed spice and cooked in 1000 watts microwave. Thank you so much for this recipe. Love it. This is a true review from a grateful Geordie

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