Step 1

Take the extra pat of butter and grease the pudding bowl (apply liberally, otherwise it sticks slightly like mine did and doesn’t come out looking clean). If you don’t have a pudding bowl, a heatproof container like a Pyrex bowl (or in our case, measuring cup), will also work. This recipe makes enough for two x 2 cup puddings.

Step 2

Take half of the golden syrup and pour into the bottom of the pudding bowl.

Step 3

In a mixer, beat together the butter, white sugar and golden syrup until fluffy.

Step 4

Alternate adding in an egg, then some flour, then milk and repeating until it’s all mixed together.

Step 5

Scoop into the pudding bowl, stopping when the batter is an inch from the top.

Step 6

Take wet fingers and smooth the top of the batter.

Step 7

Take a sheet of baking paper and cut a length twice as wide as the bowl and fold a 1″ pleat in the middle.

Step 8

Repeat the same with aluminium foil.

Step 9

Lay the baking paper on top of the bowl first, then the aluminium foil.

Step 10

Take some twine and tie around the top of the bowl to secure the baking paper and foil. If you have a pudding bowl, you’ll need to also make a handle with the string for easy lifting. If using a measuring cup, this won’t be necessary.

Step 11

Cut the excess foil and baking paper and fold the edges up.

Step 12

In a deep saucepan, place in a small trivet.

Step 13

Place the pudding bowl on top then fill the saucepan with water until it reaches halfway up the bowl.

Step 14

Cover the saucepan with a lid and boil for ~1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Step 15

Pierce a wooden skewer through the baking paper and foil, into the centre of the pudding to test for doneness. The skewer will come out clean when finished.

Step 16

Let sit to cool before running a butter knife around the edge to loosen, then turning the pudding out onto a serving plate.

Step 17

Drizzle with excess golden syrup on top and serve.