Description
This Slow Cooker Golden Syrup Sponge is a classic British dessert made effortless in the slow cooker! A soft, fluffy sponge infused with sweet golden syrup, perfect for cozy winter nights. Serve warm with custard or clotted cream for ultimate comfort.
Ingredients
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- 150g golden syrup
- 175g soft butter
- 175g caster sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 175g self-raising flour
- 3–4 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your slow cooker. Generously butter a 1.5 pint pudding basin, preferably with a lid. Pour the golden syrup into the bottom of the basin.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gently fold in the self-raising flour and milk using a metal spoon, adding just enough milk to achieve a soft, dropping consistency.
- Spoon the batter over the syrup in the basin. Cover with a small circle of tin foil and secure the basin’s lid.
- Place the basin into the slow cooker. Pour boiling water around the basin until it reaches halfway up the sides. Cover with the slow cooker lid and cook on high for 3½ to 4 hours.
- Carefully remove the basin using oven gloves. Tip the sponge onto a plate and serve warm with custard, clotted cream, or ice cream.
Notes
- Use a proper pudding basin with a secure lid to ensure the sponge steams evenly and stays moist.
- Check the water level halfway through cooking and top up with hot water if needed.
- Perfect for batch-making during the holidays!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 125mg