Golden Syrup Sponge Puddings

Step 1: Preheat the oven to moderate.

Step 2: Grease small ovenproof round moulds with butter.

Step 3: Beat the butter and sugar together and add lemon zest, beat ingredients together until pale and creamy.

Step 4: Add the milk and eggs, and beat well. (The mixture may curdle at this point, do not worry). Sift in flour and fold through mixture.

Step 5: Combine Golden Syrup and lemon juice and divide equal amounts between the moulds. Fill each mould with batter to about 2/3 full each.

Step 6: Cover each mould with baking paper and tie to seal. Place the puddings in a baking dish and fill dish with water to come up half way to the sides of the moulds.

Step 7: Bake 40 minutes.

Step 8: Remove the puddings from oven and cool slightly on a rack. Remove paper and turn puddings out onto serving plates.

Step 9: Serve immediately with ice cream or custard.

Step 10: N.B. I poured some extra warmed Golden Syrup over these puddings before I added cream to serve.