Self-saucing Microwave Butterscotch Pudding

A saucy pudding you can make in the microwave?
Halve the ingredients if you’re making for 2.

Less than 15 minutes
Makes 4

Ingredients:
1 egg
1/ cup (125ml) milk
1 tsp (5ml) vanilla essence
2 Tbsp (30ml) golden syrup
1/4 cup (53g) brown sugar
1/3 cup (80g) melted butter and extra for greasing
1 cup (125g) flour, sifted
1 tsp (5ml) baking powder
Pinch salt
Sauce:
1 1/2 cups (375ml) hot water
1 Tbsp (15ml) cornflour
2 Tbsp (30ml) golden syrup
1/2 cup (105g) brown sugar
Pinch salt
Cream or ice cream, for serving (optional)

Method:
Mix egg, milk, vanilla essence, syrup, sugar and butter together.
Set aside.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.
Stir in egg mixture until combined.
Grease 4 microwave-safe cups or ramekins.
Divide mixture evenly between cups (but do not fill more than halfway).
Combine sauce ingredients
Divide sauce evenly between cups by pouring over the back of a spoon.
Place cups in the microwave (we used a 1200-watt oven).
Cook on 50% power for about 2 minutes or until the top of puddings are firm to the touch.
Remove from microwave, carefully loosen edges with a knife and turn out onto a serving plate or serve in cups as is.
Serve with cream or ice cream.