Citrus and honey microwave sponge Recipe

Citrus and honey microwave sponge Recipe

  • 1 lemon, zest peeled and flesh finely sliced
  • 1 orange, zest peeled and flesh finely sliced
  • 110g/4oz caster sugar
  • 110g/4oz self-raising flour
  • 125g/4½oz soft butter, plus extra to grease
  • 1 free-range egg
  • 2 tbsp honey, plus 1 tbsp extra
  1. Place the orange and lemon zests, sugar, flour, butter, egg and honey into a food processor and blend until a smooth sponge batter is formed.
  2. Grease a small oven proof bowl with butter and brush with the extra honey. Line the bowl with the orange and lemon slices.
  3. Pour the sponge batter into the lined bowl and cover with cling film.
  4. Place the bowl in a microwave and cook on full power for five minutes, or until the sponge is cooked through.
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