Golden Syrup Dumplings Recipe

4.84 from 6 votes

A delightfully simple and wonderfully nostalgic Australian dessert.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Australian

Servings: servings

Calories: 414kcal

1 cup SR flour (or 1 cup plain/all purpose flour + 2 teaspoons baking powder) (1 cup = 140 grams)
1 pinch salt
30 grams butter, cut into small cubes (1 ½ tablespoons)
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups water (2 cups = 500ml)
1 cup brown sugar (1 cup = 200 grams)
1 tablespoon golden syrup (or use maple syrup, honey or corn syrup)

Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
Rub butter into flour mixture until it resembles fine breadcrumb consistency.
Whisk egg with milk and add to dry ingredients. Stir with a butter knife to combine.
Break mixture into eight portions and gently shape into balls.
Place water, sugar and golden syrup into the large frying pan. Stir over medium heat and bring to the boil.
Place the eight portions into the boiling mixture and reduce to a simmer.
Place lid on frying pan and cook for 10 minutes. Turn dumplings and cook, covered, for another 10 minutes.
Once cooked, spoon syrup over the tops of the dumplings and serve with ice cream or cream.

Serving:

Serve warm with cream or ice cream.

Storing:

Store in the fridge, covered, and enjoy within 3 days.

Freezing:

Not suitable.

Nutrition:

The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

Tips:

Keep the pan covered while the dumplings cook. The trapped steam helps them puff up and cook through.
Jiggle the pan a little during cooking to ensure the dumplings don't stick to the bottom of the pan.
If the syrup seems too runny once the dumplings are cooked, simmer uncovered for a minute or two to thicken.
Keep the sauce at a gentle simmer rather than a rapid boil. If it bubbles too vigorously, the syrup can reduce too quickly, become too thick and catch on the bottom of the pan. Check the sauce towards the end of cooking and add a splash of hot water if it looks too thick.
Golden Syrup is readily available in supermarkets in Australia, New Zealand and the UK and can be found in the international aisle in US and other locations. You could use corn syrup, maple syrup or honey as a substitute. The flavour won’t be quite the same, but these substitutes will still work.
Take a quick peek if you're worried the mixture might be sticking to the bottom of the pan or burning, otherwise leave the lid on the pan while cooking.