Lemon Pudding – Made in Minutes!

Published by Mummy in a Tutu at 17th October 2016

You know that feeling where you get to the end of the day and you have had your dinner (early because you’re trying to teach your daughter that family time is meal time and you had to eat together at early o’clock) and you’re working late or slobbing watching the tv and I don’t know about you but I get a real sweet craving and it is at this point that I wish I had made pudding. So, I started thinking about quick and easy puddings that don’t require a lot of effort. I suddenly remembered that I had been seeing on a lot of cooking shows recently that chefs were cooking sponges in the microwave and this gave me an idea…

lemon pudding on a plate

Ingredients

100g caster sugar
100g softened butter
100g self-raising flour
2 egg
zest 1 lemon
1 tsp vanillaessence
4 tbsp lemon curd
crème fraîche or ice cream, to serve

a cartoon microwave

Method

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.
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

lemon sponge pudding

This really does taste absolutely delicious but I have also tried this by heating strawberry jam, warming honey or even some chocolate – whatever flavour I happen to have in the cupboard. All you need is a good Microwave (check out Microwaves UK by Panasonic for some great ones) and 5 minutes just to zap it all together… Delish!! What flavour are you going to make??!

This is a collaborative post – all opinions are my own

13 Comments

Single Mum Speaks says:

18th October 2016 at 05:32

Oh wow. Those pre-made microwave sponges are a bit of a guilty pleasure but I hadn’t even thought of making my own. I didn’t realise it was so easy!
Emma says:

18th October 2016 at 14:36

You did that in a microwave?! That’s amazing. Trying that one!
Marissa - Pump it harder says:

21st October 2016 at 10:02

I have never tried to make this in a microwave oven. Gotta try this this weekend for my kids!
donna says:

4th November 2016 at 08:47

yum!! We don’t have a microwave, but i may have to make a lemon pudding now, this looks amazing. i love lemon in a dessert! #foodiefriday
Andrea @ Topsy Turvy Tribe says:

4th November 2016 at 12:06

It makes me want to get a microwave, love this idea and it looks fabulous! #foodiefriday
The Mum Reviews says:

4th November 2016 at 12:43

I had no idea you could make a sponge so easily! Definitely pinning this one for later. My son loves lemon too. #foodiefriday
Twin Pickle says:

4th November 2016 at 15:52

ooo… I’ve never tried a microwave cake before but my daughter will love this because, like most children she is very impatient! #FoodieFriday
Cathryn - Little Paper Swans says:

4th November 2016 at 15:54

Oh I love a microwave cake! So easy to do. My husband would absolutely love this!

#FoodieFriday
molly says:

4th November 2016 at 16:24

Simple and easy, what a treat! #foodiefriday
Chloe Weir says:

4th November 2016 at 19:56

Simple but so amazing! Trying this one #FoodieFriday
Sam says:

4th November 2016 at 21:25

Oh wow. Cake in a microwave. It seems so simple but looks so delicious. I can’t wait to try this.
#FoodieFriday
Sarah - Mum & Mor says:

5th November 2016 at 08:15

I absolutely love puddings and would like to try making this one. I have never tried lemon pudding so I think I should give it a go. Thanks for sharing the recipe! #FoodieFriday
Claire says:

5th November 2016 at 09:51

Ohhh, Husband loves lemon desserts, I’ll have to add this to my list! x #foodiefriday