SELF SAUCING LEMON SPONGE
May 9, 2012 in Desserts
I am going to keep the family theme going with my posts this week and am starting with the lemons that I received from my brother, Joe. Hot puddings are welcome in the chilly evenings we are now experiencing and I enjoy the flavour of citrus fruit. There so many fabulous recipes around – I have settled for an old favorite self – saucing lemon sponge
– its light and delicious.
The recipe is from an old Best Recipe collection –Your Family magazine.
SELF SAUCING LEMON SPONGE
Ingredients
30g butter or margarine, softened
125ml sugar
2 extra-large eggs, separated
60ml flour, sifted
2ml salt
250ml milk
Finely grated rind of one lemon
15ml fresh lemon juice
30ml lemon or orange marmalade (optional)
Sifted icing sugar to sprinkle
Cream together butter and sugar.
Beat in egg yolks one at a time.
Sift together flour and salt, add alternately with
milk to creamed mixture.
Beat well.
Add the lemon rind, lemon juice and marmalade.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 220mm diameter
oven proof dish or 4 individual ramekins.
Place in a pan of water making sure water reaches no
more than halfway up sides of dish.
Bake at 180C for 20 – 30 minutes, until well risen
and lightly browned.
This sponge pudding forms its own sauce at the
bottom of the dish.
Serve at once, sprinkled with sifted icing sugar, if
desired.
Sous Chef said on May 9, 2012
I’m going to have a glue of lemons just now, so this recipe will come in handy, thanks.
mitzireddy said on May 10, 2012
I have a lime tree – am going to also have loads of them soon – will have to think of ways of using it.
Sous Chef said on May 9, 2012
glue is meant to be glut! I hate that there is no edit on comments.
mitzireddy said on May 10, 2012
I know what u mean – can end up with some interesting words. lol.
purplecalabash said on May 10, 2012
Going to try it soon, Mitzi. We love to round off a nice meal with a hot pudding, especially this time of year. Anything that I can chuck in the oven is a winner for me. I am the biggest fan of lemons and limes and I don’t even have a lemon tree.
mitzireddy said on May 10, 2012
Its good comfort food, Ana – thanks for the visit. Enjoy the rest of the week especially being spoilt on Sunday.
pinkpolkadot said on May 18, 2012
Lovely recipe!
mitzireddy said on May 18, 2012
I luv fruit, Pink – and citrus flavour in baked goodies are so yum.