Lemon Delicious Pudding Recipe

Relive your childhood with this nostalgic Aussie Lemon Delicious Pudding! This light-as-air dessert features a fluffy lemony sponge atop a creamy lemon custard. The secret? A gentle hand and a bain-marie for perfectly baked perfection. This recipe is easy to follow, and the result is a deliciously moist and flavorful pudding that's sure to become a family favorite. Leftovers (if any!) keep beautifully in the fridge for a couple of days.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 70 mins
Calories 154.3 kcal
Protein 11g
Rating 4.3 (12 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Lemon Delicious Pudding

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
  • zest of 2 large lemons
  • juice of 2 large lemons
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 large eggs, separated
  • 1 cup milk

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How to Make Lemon Delicious Pudding

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 20cm (8-inch) round ovenproof dish.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 150g (1 1/2 cups) self-raising flour, the zest and juice of 2 large lemons, 100g (1/2 cup) melted unsalted butter, and 4 large egg yolks.
  3. Gradually add 150g (2/3 cup) granulated sugar, whisking until well combined and pale.
  4. Heat 250ml (1 cup) milk gently until lukewarm.
  5. Gradually whisk the warm milk into the egg yolk mixture until smooth and combined.
  6. In a clean, dry bowl, beat 4 large egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 100g (1/2 cup) sugar and continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
  7. Gently fold about 1 cup of the lemon mixture into the beaten egg whites to lighten it.
  8. Carefully fold the egg white mixture into the remaining lemon mixture using a large spatula, being mindful not to deflate the egg whites. A few lumps are okay!
  9. Pour the batter into the prepared ovenproof dish.
  10. Place the dish into a larger baking tin.
  11. Carefully pour enough boiling water into the baking tin to come halfway up the sides of the ovenproof dish (this creates a bain-marie).
  12. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the sponge is golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  13. Let cool slightly before serving warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

4 g

Sugar

4g

Fat

31g

Carbs

2g