Syrup sponge in the microwave

Name: Syrup sponge in the microwave
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 125g/4oz butter, melted, plus extra to grease the pudding bowl; 125g/4oz caster sugar; 2 eggs; 150g/5oz plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 2 small lemons, zest and juice; 1-2 tbsp milk; 4 tbsp golden syrup, or jam if preferred, to serve; custard, optional, to serve

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 5

Cost: $5.21 /serving

Author : James Martin

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Ingredients

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125 grams/4 ounces butter, melted, plus extra to grease the pudding bowl125 grams/4 ounces caster sugar2 eggs150 grams/5 ounces plain flour1 tsp baking powder2 small lemons, zest and juice1-2 tbsp milk4 tbsp golden syrup, or jam if preferred, to servecustard, optional, to serve

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Instructions

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Step 1

Grease a 1.2 litre/2 pint bowl (suitable for the microwave). Sieve together the flour and baking powder. Tip the butter, sugar, eggs, flour and baking powder into a food processor and mix to a paste. If you're not using a food processor beat the sugar and butter together in a bowl, then mix in the eggs, baking powder and flour.

Step 2

Add the lemon juice and zest, continue to mix and add enough milk for the mixture reach a dropping consistency. (Hold a spoonful of the mixture upside down and it should drop off after a slight pause.)

Step 3

Spoon the mixture into the greased bowl. Cover with cling film and microwave on full power for four minutes (or until the sponge begins to shrink from the sides and is springy to the touch).

Step 4

Leave to stand for 2-3 minutes before turning out and serving with golden syrup or jam and custard.