Self-saucing lemon pudding

There's something magical about a pudding that makes its own sauce while it bakes. This starts as a simple batter, but by the time it comes out of the oven, it's a light, spongy top and a tangy, golden lemon sauce underneath.

September 17, 2026

Pudding ingredients

  • 1 cup self-raising flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted

Sauce ingredients

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • ½ cup lemon juice

Method

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 200C (180C fan forced)
  2. Grease the bottom and sides of a medium sized baking dish
  3. Place the flour, sugar and lemon zest in a mixing bowl, and give it a quick mix to combine.
  4. Thoroughly whisk the milk, egg and melted butter together.
  5. Make a small well in the flour mixture and pour in the milk mixture.
  6. Stir to combine.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
  8. Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a jug and gently pour it all over the batter.
  9. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the top is golden and the sauce is bubbling.
  10. Allow it to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Serves 6-8

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