Lemon Delicious

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A classic Aussie dessert, handed down over the years. We always use Maggie Beer's recipe. Image and recipe of Maggie Beer website.

Servings 6

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Ingredients

 

• ▢ 60 grams unsalted butter - softened
• ▢ ¾ cup caster sugar
• ▢ 3 lemons - zested and juiced (need 100ml lemon juice)
• ▢ 3 eggs
• ▢ ⅔ cup self raising flour
• ▢ 1 cup milk

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 160°C
• Grease a baking dish with butter.
• Cream together the butter and sugar, then add the lemon zest and mix until combined.
• Slowly add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well between each addition
• Slowly add the flour and milk and when combined, slowly add the lemon juice to complete the batter.
• In a very clean, dry bowl, whisk the egg whites until peaks form.
• Add one-third of the whites to the lemon mixture and gently fold in. Then gently fold in the remaining egg whites.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared dish/es and place in a deep-sided water bath.
• Cook for 40 minutes, or until risen and golden on top. Or if using individual ramekins cook for 15-20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and dust with a flourish of icing sugar
• Serve warm with cream