golden syrup

British

noun

a light golden-coloured treacle produced by the evaporation of cane sugar juice, used to sweeten and flavour cakes, puddings, etc

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For a more interactive dessert, melt chocolate along with a little sugar, water and golden syrup to create your own chocolate fondue.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2023

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the water and golden syrup and stir until the syrup is dissolved.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2022

Combine the sugar, butter and golden syrup in a large bowl, and mix on medium speed until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022

In place of the 1 1/2 cups molasses, you can swap in 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, mixed with 1 cup honey, sorghum, or golden syrup.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2021

I procured some tins of condensed milk, golden syrup, and jam for our larder, and volumes by Ruskin, Meredith, Thackeray, and Kipling, for my own somewhat small library.

From A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition by Ross, P. T.

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