Lemon delicious
Lemon Delicious is a classic dessert that lives up to its name — a light, fluffy sponge with a creamy, tangy sauce that forms as it bakes. Simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser, it’s a timeless treat for any occasion.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
- Juice and zest of 2 lemons
- 3 free-range eggs separated
- 70 g 2.5oz butter
- 175 g 6oz caster sugar
- 3 tablespoon sifted plain AP flour
- 185 ml 6oz milk
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 160C (350F) fan-forced and butter a large oven-proof dish.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar and lemon zest together until light and fluffy.
- Change the beater over to the whisk.
- Add the egg yolks and whisk to combine.
- Whisk through half the flour then half the milk and repeat.
- Add the lemon juice and beat until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the egg whites through the rest of the batter then pour it all into the pudding dish.
- Place the dish in a shallow baking pan and fill with hot water until it reaches half way up the sides of the pudding dish.
- Bake for 1 hour.
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
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