We’re somewhat addicted to sticky date pudding in this household, so there will be no grizzling when this sticky treacly caramelly dessert takes its place this coming autumn. Originally from Jo Seagar’s book It’s Easier than you Think but found online via a gorgeous blog called Life in a Tea Cup.
FEIJOA BUTTERSCOTCH SELF-SAUCING STICKY PUDDINGS
Ingredients
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup self-raising flour
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 100 gm butter melted
- 3 tablespoons golden syrup
- 6 large feijoas, halved
- 6 tablespoons extra brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups boiling water
- icing sugar to dust
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Coat 6 one-cup capacity oven proof ramekins or small pudding bowls with non-stick baking spray.
- Place the first measure of brown sugar, the flour, milk, egg and vanilla and melted butter in a food processor and mix until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl so the mixture is thoroughly combined.
- Pour equal amounts of the golden syrup into the bottom of each ramekin. Scoop out the feijoa pulp, keeping it intact, and slice into each ramekin. Pour the batter over the top of the feijoa, filling each ramekin to just three-quarters full. Sprinkle each pudding with a tablespoon of extra brown sugar, then gently pour ¼ cup of boiling water into each ramekin. Do not mix the water in, just carefully pour it on top.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the puddings have risen and are firm, set and golden brown. Serve immediately with a dusting of icing sugar and, if desired, a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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I made this with only 2 dsp golden syrup in bottom of dish. Also cut down on brown sugar to 1/2 cup and only sprinkled small amount of brown sugar on top of batter. Was just perfect for sweetness and certainly doesn’t need as much as in the recipe. I have passed the recipe on to a friend and she has made it and has also passed it on so proving very popular. A change from Feijoa crumble
Recipe states 1/2 cup boiling water, yet asks for 1/4 cup on each pudding. Which amount is correct?
Yes, a quarter cup of boiling water on each of the six puddings should be 1 1/2 cups in total. Have amended… thanks for picking that error up.
This is my favourite recipe!! I use it in one big bowl and cook in the microwave now though. :o) Yum!
Yum! I will definitely be testing this one out when the fruit comes! Thanks Juliana.