Butterscotch Self-Saucing Pudding

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups self-raising flour
• 100 g butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 tablespoons golden syrup
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 180°C.

2. 2

   Grease a 1.5 litre (6 cup) ovenproof dish with butter.

3. 3

   Combine 1/4 cup of the brown sugar and all of the flour in a bowl.

4. 4

   Add the melted butter, slightly beaten egg, milk and 2 tablespoons of the golden syrup and stir until combined.

5. 5

   Spoon into the greased dish.

6. 6

   Combine the remaining 1/2 cup of brown sugar and cornflour. Sprinkle over the pudding mixture.

7. 7

   Combine boiling water with the remaining 2 tablespoons of golden syrup.

8. 8

   Pour over the top of the pudding mixture and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

9. 9

   Serve with double cream or ice cream.