Lemon and lime puds

Name: Lemon and lime puds
Total time: 45 min
Yield: makes 4
Ingredients: butter 50g; golden caster sugar 200g; lemon 1, zested; lime 1, zested; lemon juice 50ml; lime juice 50ml; eggs 3, separated; plain flour 50g; milk 250ml

45 minutes
makes 4
A little effort

These zesty little sponge puddings are packed with flavours of lemon and lime. Bake them in individual ramekins then serve up for a dinner party with pouring cream.

December 19, 2014 at 2:30 pm

Ingredients

butter 50g
golden caster sugar 200g
lemon 1, zested
lime 1, zested
lemon juice 50ml
lime juice 50ml
eggs 3, separated
plain flour 50g
milk 250ml

Method

Step 1

Heat oven to 180c/fan 160/gas 4. Beat butter, sugar and lemon and lime zest together in a mixer. Add juices, egg yolks, flour and milk one by one to make a smooth batter. Pour into a large bowl.
Step 2

Whisk egg whites until firm – fold into the batter. Pour into 4 buttered ovenproof dishes and put in a baking tray half filled with hot water. Bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly browned and set.