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Paul Hollywood's Treacle Sponge Pudding and The Great British Bake Off Comes to the US!
A traditional British dessert which is unlike anything American. A must try!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 378 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
British , Scottish
Ingredients
- 7 Tbsp golden syrup (see notes)
- 1 Tbsp molasses (black treacle)
- 3.5 oz unsalted butter softened
- ⅓ cup + 1 Tbsp sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Butter the pudding basin and put 3 Tbsp of the golden syrup (or maple syrup/honey) in the bottom of the bowl.
- Put the rest of the syrup, treacle, butter, sugar, eggs, flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl and beat slowly, then increase the speed and beat for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula at least once. Pour the batter into the pudding basin, on top of the syrup.
- Tear a piece of parchment paper and aluminum foil, large enough to cover the top of the bowl, and go halfway down the sides, and place the foil on top of the parchment. Create a pleat down the center, so that the sponge will have space to expand when cooking.
- Place the paper and foil over the pudding basin, then tie some string under the lip of the bowl, leaving extra string to tie over the top to form a handle, tying it on the opposite end. It seems complicated, but really isn't.
- If you don't have a steamer (I don't), then just place a rack, or even some crumpled aluminum foil on the bottom of a large pot and put enough water to come half way up the bowl. Place the bowl in the pot and cover tightly with a lid to steam for 1 1/4 hours (checking to add more water if needed).
- Once the pudding is ready, carefully remove it from the pot/steamer, cut the string then run a long knife along the side of the bowl to loosen the pudding. Place a plate on top of the bowl and carefully invert the pudding onto the plate and remove the bowl.
- Ta dah! You've just made Paul Hollywood's Treacle Sponge Pudding! Serve it with custard or heavy (double) cream (in the US, heavy whipping cream needs to be slightly whipped).
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Notes
- For best results use a scale. Weighing is much more precise.
- Lyle's Golden Syrup can be found in British specialty shops and Amazon - you can substitute maple syrup or honey, but the flavor will be different
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 slice
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
107mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
549IU
(11%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice | |
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 549IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.