How to Make Microwave Treacle Pudding

Last Updated: August 6, 2020

A treacle pudding is a British dessert dish made of steamed sponge cake with a golden syrup or molasses cooked on top of it. Traditionally, you would need a steamer to make this pudding, but this article will give you a recipe that uses a microwave, and should take less than 15 minutes to make!

Ingredients

1 egg
2 tbsp water
4 tbsp milk
2 drops vanilla essence
1/4 cup caster sugar (white sugar ground in a food processor will work in a pinch)
60g shredded suet
1 cup self raising flour
3 tbsp golden syrup or treacle

Steps

1
Oil the inside of your bowl lightly. Only oil about halfway up the sides, or the pudding may not rise correctly.
2
Combine the flour, suet, and sugar in a large bowl. Mix well.
3
Combine the remaining ingredients in a smaller bowl. Mix well.
4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Again, mix well.
5
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Make it snug, but not so tight that steam cannot vent.
6
Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
7
Remove the plastic wrap.
8
Rotate the bowl. This isn't necessary for 'turntable' style microwaves
9
Microwave another 2 minutes on HIGH.
10
Remove from the microwave, and quickly cover with plastic wrap again.
11
Allow the pudding to rest for another 2 minutes. Then remove the plastic wrap.
12
Turn the bowl over, onto a plate.
13
Enjoy your freshly 'steamed' treacle pudding!