Steamed Lemon Sponge Puddings

bbc.co.uk

Linda Haber

subheading: For the puddings:

90g/3¼oz butter, softened, plus extra for greasing

90g/3¼oz caster sugar

2 free-range eggs

2 lemons, juice and finely grated zest

115g/4oz self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting

½ tsp baking powder

1 to 2 tsp milk

subheading: For the custard:

600ml/20fl oz full-fat milk

1 vanilla pod, split lengthways and seeds scraped out

3 large free-range egg yolks

30g/1oz caster sugar

2 tsp cornflour

subheading: For the lemon syrup:

8 tbsp golden syrup

½ lemon, zest only

freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste

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