Self-saucing Butterscotch Pudding
Makes one dessert that serves 4-6
This recipe uses pantry staples so is great for a spur of the moment sweet treat!
Ingredients
SAUCE
2 tablespoons golden syrup
1 ½ cups hot water
25 grams butter
PUDDING MIXTURE
1 cup self-rising flour
¾ cup sugar
½ teaspoon salt
50 grams butter
½ cup milk
Method
Preheat the oven to 180’
Grease an oven proof dish - approximate capacity 1 litre
Sift all dry ingredients for the pudding mixture into a bowl
Melt the butter and combine with the milk
Stir into dry ingredients
Put the batter into the greased dish
Put all ingredients for the sauce into a small pot and stir over a low heat until the butter has melted
Pour over the batter
Bake for 30-40 minutes until skewer comes out free of dough
Tips
When pouring the sauce mixture over the batter, do it over a wooden spoon or large serving spoon to avoid making a large hole in your batter
To Serve
The pudding can be served with cream, whipped cream or ice-cream and is generally best straight from the oven
