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For The Sponge:

  • For The Sponge:

4oz Butter/Marg (plus some for greasing the bowl)

  • 4oz Sugar/Caster Sugar
  • 4oz S/R Flour
  • 2 Medium Eggs

For The Topping: - Pick any (or choose your own)

  • 2-3 tbsp Jam (any jam)
  • 2-3 tbsp Chocolate Spread
  • 1 Banana Sliced
  • 2-3 Peach halves
  • 2-3 tbsp Golden Syrup

You will also need:

  • 2 Bowls - 1 Needs to be slightly smaller than the other and needs to be microwave proof
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    Method

    • step 1

      In a bowl cream the Butter and Sugar together untill smooth.
    • step 2

      Add in the Eggs, and beat quickly so that it does not curdle (You could add a tbsp of flour at this point - if you are worried about it curdling).
    • step 3

      Once the Eggs are combined, add in all of the Flour, and combine together, try to get as much air in the mixture as possible.
    • step 4

      Grease a separate bowl with a little butter. In the bottom of the bowl put in your topping, (eg - Jam).
    • step 5

      Once the Jam is in the bottom, add the sponge mixture on top of the Jam and level out slightly.
    • step 6

      Cover with cling film or a plate and microwave for about 6-8 minutes (Time may vary on individual microwaves - so if you think it needs more time dont worry - you cant over cook the sponge - just be carefull if you have used chocolate spread this can burn)
    • step 7

      Once cooked remove the cling film or plate (be carefull it will be hot). Place a large plate over the top of the bowl - holding the bowl and plate together - flip the bowl upside down and the sponge should land on the plate. Take the bowl off, cut into 4 and serve with custard.
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    A star rating of 3.3 out of 5.7 ratings

    jamiestocker6778609

    'Can't overdo it'. Yes you can. The middle of mine was black and burnt after 5 minutes. 2nd time trying and still burnt. With 2 different microwaves.

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    Mark Regan

    Decent recipe, standard sponge mix, I put some dark chocolate chips in mine. But the cooking time is way way out, like a brick, only salvaged by smothering with custard. I'll try 2 minutes next time.

    Anne Reid

    Can't overcook it???? I have it 7 mins - the bottom (jam) was burnt to a cinder and the sponge was hard!!

    christywhisty

    "Time may vary on individual microwaves - so if you think it needs more time dont worry - you cant over cook the sponge" Of course you can overcook. I only did mine for 5 minutes and it was over cooked. The hard bits have gone in a trifle for tomorrow

    brakn

    Are we still using ounces?

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