Description
This Butterscotch Self-Saucing Pudding is pure comfort in a bowl — soft, fluffy cake on top with a rich, gooey caramel-like sauce underneath. A cozy dessert that’s simple to make and always a crowd favorite!
Ingredients
**For the Pudding:**
1 cup self-rising flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
**For the Sauce:**
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a medium baking dish (about 8×8 inches).
2. In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk together milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
4. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
6. To make the sauce, combine brown sugar and butter in a bowl. Pour boiling water over it and stir gently until butter melts.
7. Carefully pour the sauce mixture over the pudding batter using the back of a spoon (do not mix).
8. Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the top is golden and the pudding has risen.
9. Serve warm, spooning both the cake and the rich butterscotch sauce into bowls.
10. Optional: top with ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence!
Notes
You can make it ahead and reheat gently before serving.
Add a pinch of cinnamon for a spiced twist.
Best served fresh — the sauce thickens as it cools.