Lemon and Syrup Sponge

There is nothing to beat a hot pudding on a chilly day. But puddings such as this steamed lemon and syrup sponge are so much better eaten at lunch-time than in the evening for dinner or supper, when they can lie rather heavily on the tum – I prefer to give lighter puddings in the evening. Some people tend to think that steamed puddings are laborious to make and rather complicated – nothing could be farther from the truth. The lemon in this recipe tends to taste like lemon marmalade after th