Black treacle is available from supermarkets and health food stores. It is the almost-black residue gathered from the late stages of the sugar refining process after the sugar has been removed ...

Treacle tart is a firm favourite when it comes to puddings and serving it with homemade mascarpone ice cream ramps it up a notch. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need an ice ...

Line a 2lb loaf tin with parchment and preheat your oven to 170°C. Place the treacle, syrup and butter in a heavy based saucepan and gently melt them together. Set aside to cool slightly.

Mix the egg, buttermilk, and treacle together. Pour half of the liquid mix into the dry ingredients and mix lightly by hand. Pour the remainder of the liquid in and continue to mix very lightly.