Description
Self-saucing butterscotch pudding is a warm, old-fashioned dessert that bakes into a fluffy sponge cake on top with a rich, gooey butterscotch sauce underneath.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for batter)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar.
- Add melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract; stir until smooth.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle remaining brown sugar evenly over the batter.
- Carefully pour boiling water over the back of a spoon onto the batter. Do not stir.
- Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes until the top is set and golden.
- Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Do not stir after adding boiling water.
- Serve warm for best sauce texture.
- Delicious with vanilla ice cream or custard.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British