Golden syrup pudding

My mum’s golden syrup pudding is maybe my most favourite dessert of all time.  It is not sophisticated or flashy; it uses simple pantry staples and every mouthful just tastes like home.  I have no doubt that I will be making it for years to come.  When I have a family of my own, it will be something I will enjoy teaching my children to make and love.  As kids, we used to have it with milk poured over the top, but cream or vanilla ice-cream are also delicious.

I have added a little finely grated lemon zest to the dough which helps cut through the richness, and a few chopped nuts to create a nice crunchy top.  Other than these two small additions, the recipe remains as original and delicious as it has been for more than 30 years.

Ingredients

Serves 6-8

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• 1¼ cups flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 25g butter
• ¼ cup milk
• Finely grated zest of half a lemon
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tbsp golden syrup
• 25g butter
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp chopped nuts

Method

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• Preheat oven to 190ºC on Bake
• 1. Sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl.
• 2. Cut in first measure of butter.
• 3. Add milk, lemon zest and water and mix to form a soft, scone-like dough. Place in a greased oven dish.
• 4. On the stovetop, or in the microwave, gently heat golden syrup, second measure of butter, sugar and water together until melted. Pour sauce over dough.
• 5. Sprinkle with brown sugar and chopped nuts.
• 6. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Serve hot.