Queen Pudding

An old recipe of my mothers that I'm submitting for a request. I'm only guessing the prep and cooking times.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup  cake crumbs
• 2  cups milk
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  lemon, rind of
• 2  eggs, separated
• 1  pinch salt
• 2  tablespoons caster sugar
•  raspberry jam

Directions

1. Bring the milk to the boil, pour it over the sugar and crumbs, add the lemon rind and beaten yolks; put into a buttered pie dish and stand it in a baking dish containing water.
2. Bake in a moderate oven for about half an hour, or until the centre is quite firm.
3. Take out and spread jam over the top; whip the egg whites and salt until stiff adding the castor sugar slowly.
4. Spread on the pudding, return to a cool oven, and bake until crisp and a pale fawn colour.
5. Chocolate sauce, lemon butter or apple butter may be used instead of jam.