🍋 Lemon Magic: A Soft-Set Pudding with Hidden Sunshine
- Eliane Muskus
- May 31
- 2 min read
A melt-in-your-mouth dessert that hides a silky lemon sauce beneath a golden sponge. A Classic Spoon Dessert with a Zesty Twist and Velvety Texture
Light and Luscious Lemon Pudding with Sauce Beneath.
🍋 A Pudding That Surprises You with Every Spoonful
There’s something about lemon desserts that just hits the spot. Bright, fresh, and never too heavy — especially when they come with a little surprise. This lemon pudding may look simple on top, but as soon as your spoon dives in, it reveals a creamy citrus sauce hiding underneath. Light sponge on top, silky lemon curd below — it’s the kind of dessert you want to eat straight from the baking dish while it’s still warm.
Whether you’re hosting or just craving something sweet and homemade, this recipe brings comfort and elegance with zero fuss.
Soft-Set Lemon Pudding with Sauce Beneath
A beautiful contrast of airy sponge and creamy lemon curd, baked in one dish.
Serves: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
220 g (1 cup) superfine sugar
125 g unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
4 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
80 g (about ⅓ cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice
75 g (½ cup) plain flour
310 g (1¼ cups) whole milk
Icing sugar, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to serve
How to Make This Heavenly Lemon Pudding
✅️ Preheat your oven to 170°C (fan-forced). Lightly butter a deep ceramic or glass baking dish (about 2 litres capacity).
✅️ In a large bowl, cream together the sugar, butter, and lemon zest until the mixture turns pale and fluffy.
✅️ Add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
✅️ Stir in the fresh lemon juice, then sift in the flour and fold it through. Gradually pour in the milk and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
✅️ In a clean bowl, whip the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Using a large metal spoon or spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the lemon batter in batches, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
✅️ Pour the batter into the greased baking dish.
✅️ Carefully place the dish into a larger roasting pan and pour boiling water into the outer pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the pudding dish — creating a bain-marie (water bath) for gentle baking.
✅️ Bake for approximately 30–35 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and firm to the touch. The pudding should wobble slightly — that means a gorgeous sauce has formed
To Serve
✔️ Dust with icing sugar just before serving. Add a swirl of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream for an irresistible contrast in temperature and texture.
🔥 Chef’s Tip:
You’ll know it’s perfectly done when the top feels set and spongy but the base still jiggles. Avoid overbaking — the magic lies in that silky, lemony pool at the bottom.
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