Lemon Pudding Cake
This Lemon Pudding Cake is one of those desserts that feels a bit magical every time it comes out of the oven. You start with one simple batter, but somehow it bakes into two layers on its own, a soft, light sponge on top and a silky lemon pudding underneath.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs , separated
- 3/4 cup (150g) sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp finely grated lemon zest , from about 3 lemons
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tbsp (40g) melted butter
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (40g) flour
- pinch of turmeric
- 1 ¼ cup (300 ml) milk
- Pinch of salt , for beating the whites
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly butter a 2-quart (2 liters) ceramic baking dish and place it inside a larger pan, you’ll use this later for the water bath.
- Separate whites from yolks.
- Add sugar over the egg yolks.
- Mix until the mixture becomes pale and slightly thickened.
- Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, melted butter, and vanilla extract, and whisk until fully combined.
- Stir in the turmeric (if using) and flour, mixing just until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
- Slowly pour in the milk, whisking as you go.
- The batter will become very thin, this is exactly how it should be.
- In a separate bowl, start beating the egg whites with a pinch of salt.
- Mix until they form soft peaks.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the batter in 2–3 additions.
- Don’t overmix, the batter should look light, airy, and slightly lumpy.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish.
- Carefully add hot water to the outer pan, filling it about halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and set, but the center still has a slight jiggle.
- Carefully remove the baking dish from the pan. Let the cake rest for 15–20 minutes before serving.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.
- Enjoy the cake. Serve as is, or with fresh berries on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving out of 6Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 34.74gProtein: 4.26gFat: 10.55gSaturated Fat: 5.7gTrans Fat: 0.233gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 116mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 28.2gVitamin A: 425IUVitamin C: 9.7mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 0.77mg