Fastest-ever lemon pudding

SERVES 4 PREP 5 mins

COOK 4 mins plus 1 min resting EASY V ❄

100g caster sugar 100g softened butter 100g self-raising lour 2 eggs

1 lemon, zested

1 tsp vanilla extract

4 tbsp lemon curd crème fraîche or ice cream,

to serve

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 seconds 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.

PER SERVING 457 kcals • fat 25g • saturates 14g • carbs 55g • sugars 34g • ibre 1g • protein 6g • salt 0.8g

Microwave ovens use up to 80 per cent less energy than conventional ovens