Fastest-ever lemon pudding

Fastest-ever lemon pudding

Being short of time needn't stop you making your own pudding. This microwave-friendly sponge pudding is ready in 10 minutes and can easily be a chocolate pud too

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 4 mins

Plus 1 minute resting
Freezable

Method

  1. Mix the sugar, butter, flour, eggs, lemon zest and vanilla together until creamy, then spoon into a medium microwave-proof baking dish. Microwave on High for 3 mins, turning halfway through cooking, until risen and set all the way through. Leave to stand for 1 min.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the lemon curd for 30 secs in the microwave and stir until smooth. Pour all over the top of the pudding and serve with a dollop of crème fraîche or scoops of ice cream.
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Cheat's chocolate sponge

Beat 25g cocoa powder into the sponge mix instead of the lemon zest. If you have any chocolate in the cupboard, chop 25g chocolate roughly and stir through. Microwave as before. Meanwhile, put 4 tbsp readymade chocolate sauce into a bowl. Heat through, then pour over the pudding. Serve with ice cream or double cream.

Per serving

457 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 55g, fat 25 g, saturated fat 14g, fibre 1g, sugar 34g, salt 0.75 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2008.

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  • 02 October 2012

    the_butchuk commented on this recipe

    you can use vegatarian suet or suet instead of butter with a bit of milk instead makes the sponge more fluffy

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    11 November 2012

    sal rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    made the chocolate sponge..... yumm

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  • 11 November 2012

    Sarah rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I've never thought I'd make a pudding solely using a microwave. Surprisingly nice. Followed recipe for cake to the letter but didn't have any lemon curd so made some. Served hot with dollop of vanilla ice cream. Very nice. Will definitely make again when not planned a dessert and kids and husband expecting one!!

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  • 21 January 2013

    runningmum rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fab as a chocolate sponge, amazingly fast and very yummy! Only drawback is the calories!!

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  • 11 February 2013

    Nikki commented on this recipe

    This was so easy and so tasty I made it with golden syrup. whole family loved it. I will defo be making this again with chocolate sauce and the lemon version. yum yum .

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  • 11 February 2013

    Nikki rated this recipe

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  • 23 February 2013

    danniee<3 rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    this is an AMAZING recipe so fast and delicious as a alternative it tastes great if you put golden syrup in the bottom of the dish the put the mix on top and then cook in the microwave and it makes a kind of sauce!... xxx

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  • 20 May 2013

    Andcalv rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Tasty quick pud! I cooked for approx 4 minutes in all, as it wasn't fully after three minutes.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 4 mins

Plus 1 minute resting
Freezable

Light and zesty

Ingredients

  • 100g caster sugar
  • 100g softened butter
  • 100g self-raising flour
  • 2 eggs
  • zest 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 4 tbsp lemon curd
  • crème fraîche or ice cream, to serve
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Per serving

457 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 55g, fat 25 g, saturated fat 14g, fibre 1g, sugar 34g, salt 0.75 g

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