Thane Prince’s zesty lemon dessert recipe is perfect to serve at a dinner party with cream, custard or ice cream.
Ingredients
- 115g unsalted butter at room temperature, plus extra for greasing
- 170g caster sugar
- 4 large free-range eggs at room temperature, separated
- Finely grated zest and juice 3 unwaxed lemons
- 40g plain flour
- 300ml milk
Method
- Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar for about 5 minutes until light in colour, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally. Add the egg yolks one at a time, then the lemon zest, beating until well mixed. Add the flour and beat until smooth. Heat the oven to 190°C/fan170°C/gas 5.
- With the motor running, very slowly add the lemon juice, then the milk and keep beating for a further 30 seconds.
- Using an electric mixer (with a separate clean bowl and beaters), whisk the egg whites until stiff and glossy. Add to the batter and fold in with a metal spoon.
- Carefully pour the mixture into a greased 1.5 litre ovenproof dish. Put the dish in a deep roasting tin and pour in 2cm boiling water. Transfer to the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until golden (see tip). Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- 284kcals Calories
- 17.3g (9.7g saturated) Fat
- 6.1g Protein
- 26.9g (23.3g sugars) Carbs
- 0.2g Fibre
- 0.2g Salt
For 8 servings
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Reviews
I made this last night, and it was delicious. It was for 4 people, and I halved the ingredients and cooked for 30 minutes. Served it with custard. I would definitely make it again.
Looks yummy
Hi – love the look of this for a dessert – however I have a friend who cannot tolerate gluten – so is there a way I could substitute the flour?
Hello Debbie, Thank you for your comment. You could try gluten-free flour as it only asks for a small amount. We can’t however, guarantee that it’ll have the same result. Hope this helps! The delicious. team
Just a thought for Mark Adams and anyone else who didn’t find the pudding “lemony” enough. The size of the lemons matters. my lemons were large and I used all the zest…lots of lemon flavor! My only variation was a small pinch of salt, which for me ups the lemon goodness. I loved it!
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