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The perfect ending

Lemon drizzle sponge pudding

We’ve turned the classic lemon drizzle cake into a self-saucing pudding for a money-saving retro dessert that’s comfort food at its very best. Sweetened lemon juice is poured over just before baking and thickens and puddles in the bottom of the dish to create the delicious sauce.

■ Serves 10 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 50 mins

250g softened butter, plus extra for the dish
 380g caster sugar
 4 eggs
 250g self-raising flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 3 lemons, zested and juiced
 2½ tbsp cornflour
 custard or cream, to serve
 FOR THE DRIZZLE
 50g icing sugar
 1 lemon, juiced

Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4 and butter a deep 30cm × 20cm baking dish. Put the butter and 250g caster sugar in a bowl

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