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Microwavable Treacle Sponge

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75 Reviews

Total Time
20m
Prep Time
15m
Bake Time
5m
Serves 4
Serves 4
easy
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

    Ingredients

      • 2Egg(s) (free range) 
      • 125gAllinson's Self Raising Flour 
      • 125gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar 
      • 125gUnsalted Butter (softened) 
      • 2 tbspMilk 
      • 3 tbspSilver Spoon Golden Syrup 

    Utensils

    • Mixing bowl
    • Pudding basin
    • Clingfilm

    Method

    1. Step 1

      Mix together the eggs, flour, sugar, butter and milk.

    2. Step 2

      Grease a large pudding basin or four individual size pudding basins. Pour golden syrup into the bottom of the pudding basin(s).

    3. Step 3

      Pour the cake mix on top. Cover with cling and pierce a few times. Microwave for 5 minutes.

    4. Step 4

      Leave for 5 minutes before serving with custard.

    75 Baker Ratings

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    I double the ingredients, use Flora dairy free butter, as I can’t have dairy, squeeze loads of syrup into the bowl, it’s the 3rd one I’ve made, as my lot love this recipe, great for a Sunday tea treat 🤩
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