Lemon Delicious Puddings
Enjoy a classic dessert with a unique twist in these Lemon Delicious Puddings. Airy sponge, a tangy lemon flavor, and a delightful sauce create a satisfying and comforting treat.
Ingredients
- 150 g unsalted butter melted
- 2-3 tsp lemon rind finely grated, plus extra zest, to serve
- 80 ml 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 315 g 1 1/2 cups caster sugar
- 115 g 3/4 cup self-raising flour, sifted
- 375 ml 1 1/2 cups milk
- 4 eggs separated
- Icing sugar mixture to serve
- Double cream to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C/360F. Grease six 250ml (1 cup) ovenproof dishes or teacups.
- Place the butter, lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar, flour, milk and egg yolks in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Use electric beaters to beat egg whites on high until soft peaks form.
- Use a metal spoon to fold one-quarter of the egg white into the lemon mixture. Gently fold in the remaining egg white.
- Spoon mixture into prepared dishes (leave a bit of room for the sponge to rise while baking and don’t worry if some of it spills over the edges) and place in a large roasting pan (you can put a teatowel under your dishes to avoid them slipping). Carefully pour enough boiling water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the smaller dishes.
- Place the roasting pan in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden and just set. Take out of the water bath and place puddings on a rack to cool.
- When ready to serve, dust with icing sugar, top with a dollop of cream (or ice cream) and sprinkle with extra zest.
Notes
If you leave the puddings for several hours, or overnight, the liquid becomes thicker and creamier.
The sponge will become somewhat dome-shaped as it’s baking. Once they’re out of the oven, they start to flatten out, then (if you’re using gluten-free flour) eventually dip in the centre. This is perfectly normal, given there’s no structure under the sponge.
The sponge will become somewhat dome-shaped as it’s baking. Once they’re out of the oven, they start to flatten out, then (if you’re using gluten-free flour) eventually dip in the centre. This is perfectly normal, given there’s no structure under the sponge.
Nutrition
Calories: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 8gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 1gSugar: 56gVitamin A: 889IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 1mg
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