An ancient recipe

I invented this recipe in my early childhood. It is one of my better inventions. Are you ready to be amazed?

The most important ingredient

The second ingredient, a rectangular trifle sponge

You will need a sharp knife to...

cut a thin lid off the sponge

and a sharp spoon

to excavate a large void in the thicker, lower part -
the more material you can remove, the better.

Here's one I did earlier

Reverently consider the Golden Syrup

Fill the spoon to overflowing with this wonderful
 substance and pour carefully into the void

This picture is self explanatory

The first spoonful is almost done

But wait, more is required...

Spoon-full number two

We want the filling to be generous

Too much, and it gets hard to eat

Make sure you leave enough on the spoon which
can now be consumed as a foretaste

Ready for final assembly. Observant readers will
notice the waste material - this can be eaten
but I suggest you bin it

Pop the top on and, hey presto, bon apetite

The proof of the pudding

is in the eating

It does not disappoint

Soon there will be only memories, but good ones

So now you have it. You can make your own - it really is not that difficult. Those of my readers in the USA please note that corn syrup will simply not do as a substitute for Lyle's Golden Syrup. There is absolutely no comparison. For variations on the recipe, try smothering with clotted cream. Another variation is to omit the trifle sponge. This will reduce cost without affecting the taste overmuch. Enjoy!