Golden light and golden syrup pudding

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Late one afternoon we were out and about checking tanks and feeding the horses and for the first time I noticed the shadows formed by the olive trees in our sheep yards.  Sarah from Chantille Fleur this photo reminded me of you.

In completely unrelated news one night last week the kids requested golden syrup pudding and I agreed.  An unnecessary intake of sugar and butter perhaps, but it did fill the kitchen with glorious smells and happy food memories.

 

Golden Syrup Pudding

Serves: 6
INGREDIENTS
  • 100 g butter
  • ¾ cup golden syrup
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 225 g self-raising flour
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 ½ cups boiling water
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a six cup capacity ovenproof dish.

  2.  Place butter and ½ cup golden syrup in a saucepan and heat on medium, stirring until combined. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine ½ cup of brown sugar and the self raising flour.

  3. Make a well in the centre and pour in the melted butter mixture, egg and milk. Mix. Spoon into the prepared dish. Mix remaining ½ cup brown sugar and plain flour and sprinkle over the top.

  4. Combine boiling water and remaining ¼ cup of golden syrup. Gently pour over the pudding top and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

  5. Serve with cream or ice-cream, as if you need to be told.

RECIPE NOTES

If you can squeeze in a little extra boiling water I would encourage it! More water makes more of the delicious sauce that magically forms under the pudding itself.

Are you noticing any golden light?

Happy Friday friends!

August 13, 2015

30 Comments

  1. Reply

    CountryMum

    August 20, 2015

    Ohhh the memories of mum's Golden Syrup Pudding. It's it funny how the just the name can bring back so many memories of meal tables gathered with family.

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      Jane S

      August 23, 2015

      Yes, I agree, thanks for calling in!

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    CountryMouse

    August 20, 2015

    Oooh yummy … bothe the pudding and golden light. I usually tend to make double or 1 and a 1/2 times the sauce for self saucing puddings so there is plenty to go around. I love these wintery comfort desserts but it has been ages since I've eaten one or made one … about 3 years probably.

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      Jane S

      August 23, 2015

      Wow…that is strong will power to not have made a pudding in 3 years! Thanks for calling in.

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    Kate @ Kate Writes

    August 21, 2015

    Golden syrup desserts just say comfort food don't they! I can see spring in the light this week Jane xx

    • Reply

      Jane S

      August 23, 2015

      Thanks Kate…the light is always changing isn't it? x

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    Chantille Fleur

    August 21, 2015

    What a strange coincidence! I made a butter scotch pudding for dessert tonight and the recipe is very similar to yours – made on golden syrup too. Must be the weather for it 🙂
    I love that first photo – clearly you know my photography style 😉
    I hope you have a great weekend Jane,
    Sarah x

    • Reply

      Jane S

      August 23, 2015

      Perhaps great minds think a like Sarah? x

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    Phil Pogson

    August 21, 2015

    A firm winter fave at our house too

  6. Reply

    Jane

    August 22, 2015

    The shadows are nearly as delicious -looking as that pud Jane….nearly!

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    acoastalplot

    August 22, 2015

    Yum – your pudding sounds delicious, although I will wait until autumn/winter here to try it. It's sweltering here today (by UK standards) and we're heading to the beach. The golden light in your olive tree photo – beautiful. Have a super weekend Jane. Sam x

    • Reply

      Jane S

      August 23, 2015

      Thank you so much Sam, I hope you enjoyed the beach x

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    chefmimiblog.com

    August 22, 2015

    Fabulous. I LOVE your featured top photo!!!

    • Reply

      Jane S

      August 23, 2015

      Thank you, that is very kind!

  9. Reply

    Cheryl

    August 22, 2015

    I made the Golden Syrup Pudding last night, it is absolutely delicious!
    Thanks for sharing the recipe, I know this will become a family favourite.

    • Reply

      Jane S

      August 23, 2015

      So happy to have shared a successful recipe Cheryl! I always love your comments x

  10. Reply

    cityhippyfarmgirl

    August 23, 2015

    the shift of light is gorgeous isn't it. I love how the shift of light shows the seasons changing.
    Now I haven't made a golden syrup pudding this winter, so I suspect these sorts of things should be hurried along and just done….don't think there would be too many complaints 🙂

    • Reply

      Jane S

      August 23, 2015

      Thanks Brydie, much like you…I just cannot stop baking 🙂

  11. Reply

    Anne

    August 24, 2015

    Late afternoon light is my favourite – though when it shines through my kitchen window it shows up every mark (they are very dirty at the moment). I made your delicious syrup pudding at the weekend and threw in a few raspberries at the bottom. After all, a little fresh fruit surely negates the butter, sugar and cream don't you think?

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      Jane S

      September 1, 2015

      Thanks Anne, raspberries sound like such a healthy addition!

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    Anne

    August 24, 2015

    btw have you any idea how annoying the verification process has become? My first comment disappeared and this time I had to click all the photos of waffles to verify! Very strange.

    • Reply

      Jane S

      September 1, 2015

      I have made some changes here Anne, I hope it helps! Thanks for letting me know.

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    Shell McClure

    August 25, 2015

    Love that pic of the olive trees Jane! That pudding sounds yummy, reminds me of golden syrup dumplings and ice cream!!

    • Reply

      Jane S

      September 1, 2015

      Thanks Shell…golden syrup dumplings are wonderful aren't they? x

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    frogpondfarm

    August 29, 2015

    Wonderful. Oh how I wished our olives looked as well pruned and orderly as yours. Ours are messy and overgrown. I just love the light in that photo too. I won't mention that pudding except that it sounds and would have tasted divine 😀

    • Reply

      Jane S

      September 1, 2015

      Thanks Julie! These olives are not pruned…they are in our sheep yards and the sheep keep them perfectly clipped, that is why they are all trimmed to exactly the same height. The trees that the sheep cannot access are messy and overgrown, trust me 🙂

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    e / dig in hobart

    August 30, 2015

    what an evocative photo – jane, you have captured that light, the end of the day and the descending quiet so beautifully. you really should publish a proper printed book. I would buy it for sure.

    • Reply

      Jane S

      September 1, 2015

      Thank you e, I have read so many books written by clever bloggers recently. I am just not sure I have a book within me!

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