Coconut and syrup sponge with glazed oranges
Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Makes 1
Dietary Vegetarian
From Ready Steady Cook
Method
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Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Add the sugar, coconut, golden syrup and ginger and heat, stirring continuously, until the sugar has melted.
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Add the beaten egg and flour and stir well to combine.
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Grease a microwave-safe bowl with butter and dust with flour. Pour in the sponge batter and cook in a microwave on its highest setting for 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through.
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To serve, turn out the sponge onto a serving plate. Decorate with slices of orange and mint sprigs, pour the honey over and finish with a drizzle of cream.
Ingredients
- 85g/3oz butter, melted
- 85g/3oz caster sugar
- 3 tbsp grated coconut
- 75ml/2½fl oz golden syrup
- 2cm/1in piece root ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 large free-range egg, beaten
- butter, for greasing
- 85g/3oz self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
To serve
- 1 orange, peeled and sliced
- 3 sprigs fresh mint to garnish
- 1 tbsp honey
- double cream, for drizzling
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