A treacle sponge pudding is a traditional British dessert dish consisting of a steamed sponge cake with treacle cooked on top of it, sometimes also poured over it and often served with hot custard. The dish has been mass-produced and imported into the United States, and provided to consumers as a canned product that can be cooked in a microwave oven. See also List of steamed foods References External links Delia Smith Treacle sponge pudding recipe British puddings English cuisine Custard desserts Steamed foods