Description
A delightful dessert recipe inspired by Jamie Oliver, this self-saucing lemon pudding combines a zesty, fluffy sponge with a luscious lemon sauce layer underneath. Perfect for a cozy treat or a dinner party finale!
Ingredients
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For the pudding:
- 55g unsalted butter, softened (plus extra for greasing)
- 115g caster sugar
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons juice)
- 2 large eggs (separated)
- 55g self-raising flour
- 285ml whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 200 °C (400 °F/gas 6).
- Prepare the dish: Grease a 1.5‑liter (approximately 6‑cup) ovenproof baking dish.
- Mix the batter: Cream butter, sugar, and lemon zest. Add egg yolks, flour, milk, and lemon juice.
- Whisk egg whites: Until stiff peaks form.
- Combine: Gently fold egg whites into the lemon batter.
- Bake: In a water bath for 45 minutes until golden on top and slightly jiggly underneath.
- Rest: Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- The water bath (bain-marie) is essential for the pudding to develop its magical sauce layer underneath the sponge.
- Avoid opening the oven door during the first 35 minutes to prevent sinking.
- Use fresh lemon zest for the best flavor.
- Serve warm, spooning the luscious lemon sauce from the bottom into each portion. Delicious with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or dusted with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking (water bath)
- Cuisine: British / Jamie Oliver inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~1 generous spoonful (1/6 of pudding)
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
