Gran’s Ultimate Lemon Delicious

2 tbsp butter, softened, plus extra for greasing

¾ cup caster sugar

2 tbsp plain flour

⅓ cup self-raising flour

5 lemons, juiced and finely zested (approx. 300 ml of juice in total)

4 eggs, separated

2 cups (500 ml) milk

Thickened cream, ice-cream, and fresh raspberries, to serve (optional)

Preheat the oven to 180˚C (fan-forced). Grease a 28 cm oval baking dish with butter and set aside.In a large mixing bowl, use a wooden spoon to beat the butter and sugar until lightly creamed. Stir through the flours, lemon juice and zest, eggs yolks and milk and beat well to combine. Place the egg whites in a second, clean bowl and use an electric mixer to whisk to soft peaks. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the pudding batter, then transfer to the prepared baking dish.Bake for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove the pudding from the oven and allow to cool slightly.Serve Gran’s ultimate lemon delicious with thickened cream, ice cream and fresh raspberries, if you like! Photography by Jiwon Kim. Want more from The Cook Up? Stream all the seasons here and for free at

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍰Dessert

Cuisine🇬🇧British

Occasions🎉Celebration📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m