It’s absolutely freezing outside today, so what better warmer do you want than a sweet, sticky, classic that is Golden Syrup Sponge? This is a really quick and easy pudding,  perfect with ice cream, custard, double cream, whatever your topping, it’ll go. Mine here is with vanilla ice-cream, and a berry compote, like the one here. The compote omits the cinnamon for a squeeze of lemon juice so it cuts through the sweetness of the sponge perfectly.

 

Ingredients

• 300g caster sugar
• 300g margarine
• 300g self raising flour
• 6 eggs
• 2tsp vanilla extract
• 400ml golden syrup (or more or less, depending on how syrupy you like yours)

 

First off, heat your oven up to 160C for a fan and 170C for a gas oven. find yourself a baking tin or a pudding dish and grease with a little butter. If you’re using a tin, grease and then line with baking paper. Pour your golden syrup into the tin or dish and make sure it’s covering the bottom evenly. Once you’ve done this you’re ready to make the sponge, i would suggest putting the tin in the fridge and letting the syrup firm up, this makes your life easier when spooning the sponge mixture on top. In a mixing bowl tip all of your ingredients in. This is an all-in-one sponge, so theres no need for the creaming method. If you’re using an electric machine, just mix on a low setting at first for about 2 minutes before increasing the speed slightly for another 2 minutes, or until all the ingredients are incorporated. If mixing by hand, just give the whole lot a good mix till there are no lumps of margarine left. Spoon the whole lot into the tin or dish and whack it in the oven for about 30-40 minutes, or until golden and a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean. Eat at once with your favourite accompaniment, always ice-cream for me! Enjoy!