Description
Lemon pudding cake from Southern United States brings tangy sweetness to classic dessert lovers. Gentle layers of creamy custard and light cake create perfect balance for delightful endings you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) white sugar
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) all-purpose flour, sifted
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
- 1 tsp (5 ml) lemon zest
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F and generously coat an 8-inch square baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Lemon Base Creation: Whisk egg yolks, lemon juice, melted butter, and lemon zest until the mixture transforms into a pale, creamy consistency using an electric mixer.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift sugar, flour, and salt together, then gradually blend into the lemon mixture, alternating with milk and mixing until a smooth, velvety batter forms.
- Egg White Transformation: Whip egg whites to stiff, glossy peaks using an electric mixer, creating a light, ethereal texture essential for the cake’s delicate structure.
- Batter Harmonization: Gently fold whipped egg whites into the lemon batter, preserving their airy volume, and transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Baking Process: Position the dish in a water bath within the preheated oven, baking for 40-45 minutes until the surface turns golden and the center maintains a subtle wobble.
- Serving: Allow the pudding cake to rest for 10-15 minutes, then serve warm to experience its most luxurious, silky texture and vibrant lemon essence.
Notes
- Separate Eggs Carefully: Ensure no yolk contaminates egg whites to achieve perfect meringue-like texture.
- Zest Before Juicing: Grate lemon zest first while the fruit is whole to maximize flavor extraction and prevent losing essential oils.
- Fold Gently: Use a spatula with smooth, sweeping motions to maintain egg white volume and create a light, airy pudding cake structure.
- Water Bath Technique: Use hot water in bottom pan to create gentle, even heating that prevents dessert from cracking and ensures smooth, creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg