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Lemon Pudding Cake

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 348 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • 5 tablespoons butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons grated zest and 1/2 cup juice from 3 large lemons
  • 5 large eggs separated
  • 1 ¼ cups milk room temperature
  • 2 quarts boiling water or enough boiling water to come up halfway on the sides of the baking pan

Instructions

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  1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
  2. Whisk the flour and cornstarch in a bowl. With the electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat 1/2 cup sugar, butter and lemon zest until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in yolks, one at a time, until incorporated. Reduce the speed to medium-low. Add flour mixture and mix until incorporated. Slowly add milk and lemon juice, mixing until just combined.
  3. Using a clean bowl and the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. With mixer running, slowly add remaining sugar until whites are firm and glossy, about 1 minute. Whisk one-third of the whites into the batter, then gently fold in remaining whites, one scoop at a time, until well combined.
  4. Place a kitchen towel in the bottom of a roasting pan and arrange prepared baking dish on the towel. Spoon batter into the prepared dish. Carefully place the pan on the oven rack and pour boiling water into the pan until water reaches halfway up sides of baking dish.
  5. Bake until the surface is golden brown and edges are set (center should still be slightly wiggly), about 60 minutes.
  6. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool about 45 minutes. Serve.

Notes

  • Serving: our favorite way to serve/eat this is with a little dollop of whipped cream but you can definitely go without. Also, the cake is delightful warm or chilled.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 348kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 183mg (61%) Sodium 181mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 44g (88%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 348

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 348kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 183mg 61%
Sodium 181mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 44g 88%

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