Syrup Sponge (made in the microwave)

Syrup Sponge

Ingredients:

* 3 tablespoons of self raising flour

* 1 and a half tablespoons of sugar

* 1 and a half butter/margarine

* 1 egg
* 1 tablespoon of syrup

Method:

1. Grease a small pudding bowl well with margarine/butter

2. Put 1 large spoonful of syrup in the bottom
3. place the butter and sugar together in a bowl and mix with a wooden spoon
4. beat in the egg
5. Add the flour 

6. pour mixture over the syrup, bowl will be approx half full 

7. microwave for three minutes, test it is cooked with a knife as you would a cake

8. place a small plate over the top and tip out.

Extra Tips:

* tastes delicious served hot with custard