BERRY PUDDING

Preheat your oven to 180 deg C. Spread 500 gm of frozen berries over the base of a 6 cup capacvity ovenproof dish. Sprinkle over 2 tbs of castor sugar . Set aside , stirring occasionally , for 5 minutes to thaw slightly . Meanwhile , use an electric beater to beat 2 eggs , 1 dsp of lemon rind , 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract and 155gm of castor sugar in a large bowl , until the mixture is thick and pale . Use a metal spoon to to fold in 125gm of sour cream , until just combined . Mix together 75gm of self raising flour with 35 gm of custard powder and sprinkle over the egg mixture . Fold until just combined . Pour the mixture over the berries . Use the back of a spoon to smooth over the surface . Sprinkle over 100gm of flaked almonds . Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven , the pudding is ready when an inserted skewer comes out clean . Dust with icing sugar and serve with cream .