Name: Lemon delicious pudding
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 80 grams butter, softened; 3 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind; ½ cups (110g) caster (superfine) sugar; 3 eggs, separated; ¼ cup (35g) self-raising flour; 1 2⁄3 cups (400ml) milk; 1⁄3 cup (80ml) lemon juice; 2 teaspoons icing sugar

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There’s nothing more delightful than breaking through the cake-like top of a self-saucing lemon delicious pudding to reveal the hot, oozing layer below. As it cooks, this beautiful pudding separates into a light, spongy topping and a runny, tangy lemon custard. That way, you can enjoy zesty lemon in a moist and fluffy pudding.

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Ingredients

80 grams butter, softened

3 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind

½ cups (110g) caster (superfine) sugar

3 eggs, separated

¼ cup (35g) self-raising flour

1 2⁄3 cups (400ml) milk

1⁄3 cup (80ml) lemon juice

2 teaspoons icing sugar

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease a 1.5-litre (6-cup) ovenproof baking dish; place on an oven tray.

Beat butter, rind and sugar in a small bowl with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition, until thick and creamy. Whisk in flour, milk and juice until well combined.

Beat egg whites in a small bowl with an electric mixer until firm peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into lemon mixture, in two batches, until combined. Pour lemon delicious mixture into dish.

Bake pudding for 45 minutes or until the top is golden and just firm to the touch. Serve lemon delicious immediately, dusted with sifted icing sugar. Drizzle with a little pouring cream, if you like.

Serving the lemon delicious pudding

This pudding needs to be served straight from the oven or the pudding will sink and absorb most of the sauce.

Can I make individual puddings instead?

Yes, you can make this pudding in six 1-cup (250ml) ovenproof baking dishes; you will need to reduce the baking time, cooking until the centre is firm to the touch.

Alternatively, see this recipe for individual lemon delicious puddings.

Test Kitchen tips: grating lemon

You need 3 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind for this pudding recipe. We recommend using a microplane, or other similar fine, sharp grater, to remove the outer yellow rind in fine flakes.

More delicious lemon bakes & desserts

Lemons bring a much-welcome zing that cuts through the richness of many desserts, and it’s no different in this lemon delicious. For even more lemony bakes and desserts, see this list. Find cheesecakes, tarts, scones, cakes, slices and more.

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