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.