Ridiculously easy lemon pudding in just four minutes

When life gives you lemons, it seems like all you have to do is make this incredibly delicious pudding in the time it takes to listen to a Michael Jackson song!

This easy peasy lemon squeezy recipe is great to add a light dessert to any meals you may be cooking up, or for an on-the-fly snack for you or your loved ones. Just be sure not to get too addicted to these!

Ingredients

• 100g caster sugar
• 100g softened butter
• 100g self-raising flour
• 2 eggs
• Zest from 1 lemon
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 4 tbsp lemon curd
• Crème fraîche or ice cream to serve

Method

1. 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.
2. 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.