19^th Century: Treacle Sponge Pudding

There is a tale that tells of the secret treacle mines in England, and everyone knows about them, but no-one knows exactly where they are. There are old folk who remember talking to a treacle miner back in the day, or so they tell their grandchildren …

Treacle, called molasses in America, began to be mass-produced in 1950 by the British manufacturer, Lyle’s. Treacle pudding, like treacle tart, began to be made with golden syrup (light