Lemon sponge pudding with a saucy base
A light lemon sponge that bakes with its own tangy lemon sauce underneath. Spoon it out hot.
- Time1 hr
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.37 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Butter a 1.5 litre baking dish and put a roasting tin of just boiled water in the oven to heat.
- 2
Beat the butter, sugar and lemon zest together until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the egg yolks, then the flour.
- 3
Slowly stir in the milk and lemon juice. The mixture will look curdled and thin. This is right.
- 4
In a clean bowl whisk the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks. Fold them gently into the lemon mixture in 2 batches.
- 5
Pour into the dish and set it in the roasting tin of hot water. Bake for 40 minutes, until the top is risen and golden and springs back lightly.
40 min - 6
Serve hot. The sauce will be underneath the sponge.
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