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SPUNJ-pud-ing/ˈspʌndʒ ˌpʊdɪŋ/

A sponge pudding (id: sponge-pudding) is a hot, light sponge served as a UK pudding (dessert), often with custard or syrup. Yorkshire pudding is savoury batter with a roast; sponge pudding is sweet. Steamed or baked. Countable: a sponge pudding. School-dinner classic: syrup sponge.

Meaning

A hot, light sponge cake served as a pudding, often with custard (UK).

Examples

• “Syrup sponge pudding with custard was on the menu in the café.”
• “Treacle sponge pudding was on the specials board next to apple crumble.”
• “A microwave sponge pudding in a plastic basin is a two-minute pud for one.”

Good to know

a sponge pudding (UK sweet). Contrast: Yorkshire pudding (savoury) / a cold sponge cake. often with custard.

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