Fluffy lemon pudding

This old-fashioned family pudding has a fluffy top and a creamy, zesty lemon base - the perfect summertime centrepiece dessert

Fluffy lemon pudding

SERVES

6

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

40

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 40g butter

  • 250g caster sugar

  • 3ozs flour

  • 3 eggs

  • 2 unwaxed lemons

  • 300ml milk

  • icing sugar, to decorate

Method

  1. Cream the butter well. Add the caster sugar and beat well.

  2. Separate the egg yolks and add one by one, then stir in the flour.

  3. Grate the rind of 2 lemons, squeeze and strain its juice and add. Lastly add the milk.

  4. Whisk the egg whites stiffly in a bowl and fold gently into the lemon mixture.

  5. Pour into a pie dish and bake at 180°C for 40 minutes.

  6. Dredge with icing sugar. Serve immediately with softly whipped cream.