Self Saucing Butterscotch Pudding Recipe
This Self Saucing Butterscotch Pudding recipe delivers a warm, comforting dessert with a rich, gooey butterscotch sauce hidden underneath a tender cake-like pudding. It combines the sweetness of dark brown sugar with the buttery depth of butterscotch flavor, all baked to perfection and best served hot with vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
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For the Pudding:
- 1 ¼ cups (6 ¼ oz/177 g) all purpose flour
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup (6 fl oz/180 ml) whole milk
- 7 tablespoons (3 ½ oz/100 g) butter, melted
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Butterscotch Sauce:
- ¾ cup (4 ½ oz/128 g) dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 ¾ cups (14 fl oz/420 ml) boiling water
- 6 tablespoons (3 oz/85 g) butter, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter a 9 x 5-inch baking dish to ensure the pudding doesn’t stick.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ¼ cup dark brown sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, whole milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Whisk the mixture until mostly smooth and lump-free.
- Pour Batter: Scrape the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the surface evenly with a spatula.
- Prepare Butterscotch Sauce Mix: In a separate bowl, whisk together ¾ cup dark brown sugar and cornstarch until fully combined.
- Add Sugar Mixture to Batter: Sprinkle the sugar and cornstarch mixture evenly over the surface of the batter in the baking dish.
- Make Boiling Butter Mixture: In a measuring jug, combine the boiling water with the cubed butter. Stir until all the butter has melted completely.
- Pour Boiling Mixture Over Batter: Carefully pour the boiling water and butter mixture over the surface of the batter. This will seep through and form the butterscotch sauce beneath the pudding as it bakes.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the cake layer comes out clean and the pudding is set.
- Serve: While still hot, scoop the pudding to reveal the delicious butterscotch sauce underneath. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and additional butterscotch sauce if desired.
- Store Leftovers: Cover any leftover pudding and store at room temperature for up to 2 days for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use whole milk for the richest flavor and texture in the pudding.
- Be careful when pouring the boiling butter-water mixture over the batter to avoid splashing or burns.
- If you prefer a stronger butterscotch flavor, add a teaspoon of molasses or substitute some sugar with light brown sugar.
- This pudding is best served warm to enjoy the gooey butterscotch sauce fully.
- Ensure your baking dish is the recommended size for even cooking.
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