Lemon Custard Cake

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    191 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Lemon Custard Cake

If you're looking for a dessert that will make your mouth water, then look no further! This lemon custard cake is the perfect blend of sweet and tart. It's moist and creamy with a light vanilla flavor. The lemon zest adds just the right amount of citrus to this recipe. You'll love it!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 large eggs separated
  • ¾ Cup sugar
  • ½ Cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla
  • ¾ Cup flour
  • ¼ Cup lemon juice
  • 1 Teaspoon lemon zest zest from one medium lemon
  • 1 ¾ Cups milk
  • 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar for dusting
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper, leaving about two inches extra length on each side. Set the dish aside to prepare the batter.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, or using a stand mixer, whisk the egg whites until they become thick and can hold a peak shape, then set the bowl aside.
  4. Beat the egg yolks and sugar in a medium bowl.
  5. Combine the melted butter, sugar and the vanilla. Stir them together, and then add in the flour. Whisk together until it is smooth and creamy.
  6. Whisk in the lemon juice and lemon zest, then add in the milk. Stir until they are well combined and become a thin batter.
  7. Gently fold in the whisked egg whites, allowing some of the whites to float to the top. Do not over mix or the cake will be flat. It will look like shaving cream is in the cake batter, and that’s ok.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 40-45 minutes, until the cake is golden brown on top.
  9. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

  • Be careful not to overmix the egg whites. 
  • Do not over stir the batter when combining the egg whites into the mix. The egg whites provide the air to make the cake on top, and the custard on the bottom. If you overmix, the cake will not be fluffy.
  • Cover, and keep chilled to store. 
  • I have made this cake in a metal pan, and although it bakes, it doesn’t seem brown as much as the glass pan. I would highly recommend baking this in an 8x8 glass baking dish if possible. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 191kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 79mg (26%) Sodium 36mg (2%) Potassium 90mg (3%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 374IU (7%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 191 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 191kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 79mg 26%
Sodium 36mg 2%
Potassium 90mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 374IU 7%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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