Description
A soft, cloud-like lemon pudding cake that magically separates into two layers as it bakes — a light sponge on top and a luscious, velvety lemon pudding underneath. Perfectly tart, sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth creamy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs, separated
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (40 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk, lukewarm
- ¼ cup (60 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Lemon slices (thinly sliced, optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 °F (160 °C). Lightly butter a 2-quart (2 L) baking dish or 8×8 in square pan.
- In a clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until pale and creamy. Add the melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, mixing until combined. Sift in the flour and whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in the lukewarm milk — the batter will be thin (that’s good).
- Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the lemon batter, in 2-3 additions. Don’t overmix — small lumps of egg white will help form the fluffy top layer during baking.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Place the dish in a larger baking pan and fill that outer pan with hot water halfway up the sides (a water bath helps the custard form). Bake for 40–50 minutes, until the top is puffed and lightly golden. The center should still wobble slightly.
- Remove from oven and let it cool for 15 minutes. Serve warm for a soft pudding texture, or chill for at least 3 hours for a firmer, layered finish.
Notes
- For a more intense lemon flavor, add more lemon zest.
- Ensure the egg whites are beaten in a clean bowl to achieve maximum volume.
- This cake can be served warm or chilled, depending on your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg