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Self Saucing Butterscotch Pudding

Self Saucing Butterscotch Pudding That’s Pure Comfort Magic

Indulge in this Self Saucing Butterscotch Pudding, a warm, comforting dessert that transforms a simple batter into a deliciously fudgy cake with a gooey sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: DESSERTS
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pudding Batter
  • 3/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar Use normal brown sugar if dark is unavailable, but flavor may be lighter.
  • 1 cup Plain Flour (All-Purpose) No substitutions needed.
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder Check expiration for effectiveness.
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter Can use salted butter, adjusting added salt to taste.
  • 1 large Egg No equivalent substitute noted.
  • 1 cup Milk Both full-fat and low-fat options are acceptable.
  • 1/4 cup Golden Syrup Substitute with dark corn syrup, honey, or maple syrup if unavailable.
For the Butterscotch Sauce
  • 3/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar Follow the same note for substitutions as in the pudding batter.
  • 2 tbsp Cornflour (Corn Starch) No direct substitutes noted, but alternatives like arrowroot may work.
  • 1 cup Boiling Water Use hot water as specified for best results.

Equipment

  • 6-cup capacity baking dish

Method
 

Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly grease a 6-cup capacity baking dish with butter.
  2. Whisk together dark brown sugar and cornflour in a bowl for the butterscotch sauce; set aside.
  3. Combine dark brown sugar, plain flour, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Whisk well until blended.
  4. Add the melted butter, egg, milk, and golden syrup to the dry ingredients. Blend until mostly lump-free.
  5. Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish and smooth the surface gently.
  6. Sprinkle the butterscotch sauce mixture evenly over the top.
  7. Carefully pour boiling water over the mixture.
  8. Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the cake part comes out clean.
  9. Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For added sweetness, drizzle extra golden syrup over the top.

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