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Fastest ever lemon pudding
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Plus 1 minute resting
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 100g caster sugar
- 100g softened butter
- 100g self-raising flour
- 2 eggs
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 4 tbsp lemon curd
- crème fraîche or ice cream, to serve
Method
- STEP 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.
- STEP 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.