Treacle Pudding

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-1/2 hours + standing
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Treacle pudding is a classic holiday dessert in the U.K. and Ireland. Source some golden syrup and Devon custard and you’ll be well on your way to an absolutely smashing British classic.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons golden syrup or honey, divided
  • 3 tablespoons molasses, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Devon Custard

Directions

  1. Grease a 2-quart oven-safe glass bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly.
  3. In another large bowl, beat egg, milk, 1 tablespoon golden syrup, 1 tablespoon molasses and vanilla extract until well-combined, 2-3 minutes. Add wet all at once to dry and stir just until moistened
  4. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons golden syrup and molasses into prepared glass bowl; use a spoon to coat the bottom 3/4 of the bowl. Spoon pudding mixture into the bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; tightly wrap with foil.
  5. Place a steamer basket inside a large pot; fill with water to the bottom of the steamer basket. Bring water to a boil. Place pudding bowl in the steamer; secure lid on the pot; reduce to a simmer. Steam 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until the pudding is set. Carefully remove the pudding bowl from the pot; let sit 5 minutes. Remove foil and plastic wrap.
  6. Place a plate on top of the bowl; flip to transfer pudding to the plate. Serve warm with custard.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 309 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

This steamed sponge cake cooks directly into its sticky treacle topping. Top your treacle pudding with a bit of Devon Custard before serving, just as the Brits do. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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