Lemon drizzle sponge pudding

Lemon drizzle sponge pudding
Transform a classic lemon drizzle cake into a self-saucing pud for a cheap, comforting dessert. Serve with cream or custard

  • Preparation and cooking time
    • Prep:15 mins
    • Cook:50 mins
  • Easy
  • Serves 10

  • Vegetarian

Nutrition: Per serving
NutrientUnit
kcal492
fat23g
saturates14g
carbs66g
sugars43g
fibre1g
protein5g
salt0.9g

Ingredients

  • 250g soft butter, plus extra for the dish
  • 380g caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 250g self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3 lemons, zested and juiced
  • 2½ tbsp cornflour
  • custard or cream, to serve

For the drizzle

  • 50g icing sugar
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested

Method

  • STEP 1

    Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 30 x 20cm deep baking dish.

  • STEP 2

    Put the butter and 250g caster sugar in a bowl and beat for 5 mins until pale and fluffy. Whisk in the eggs, then sieve over the flour and baking powder and fold in until you have a batter. Stir in the lemon zest, reserving a little for decoration.

  • STEP 3

    Spoon the sponge batter into the dish and smooth over the top.

  • STEP 4

    Mix the lemon juice with the cornflour in a heatproof bowl to make a smooth paste. Mix the remaining 130g caster sugar with 300ml boiling water in a jug, pour over the cornflour mix and whisk until smooth. Pour this over the sponge. Bake for 45-50 mins until golden and set, and the sponge springs back when touched.

  • STEP 5

    While the pudding is baking, make the lemon drizzle. Mix the icing sugar with enough lemon juice (about half of it) to create a loose consistency. Drizzle over the sponge while it’s still warm and decorate with the reserved lemon zest. Serve straightaway with cream or custard.

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