Monday, August 31, 2015

Lemon Pudding Cakes



These are phenomenal! I would make them again and again. Lemon lovers unite!  If this doesn't satisfy the lemon craving in you, nothing will.

Ingredients

4 T unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the ramekins
1/4 c unbleached all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp fine sea salt
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
2 T grated lemon zest, plus 1/3 c fresh lemon juice
3 large eggs, separated, plus 1 large egg yolk
1 1/2 c buttermilk
Confectioners' sugar for dusting

Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350*. Butter four 4-inch ramekins.

Whisk together flour, salt, and 3/4 c granulated sugar in a bowl. Add butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and four egg yolks and whisk until smooth. Whisk in buttermilk.

Whisk three egg whites on medium-high speed with an electric mixer until frothy. Gradually add remaining 1/4 c granulated sugar and continue to whisk until stiff peaks form.

Gently fold beaten egg whites into lemon mixture. Divide batter among the prepared ramekins. Place the ramekins in a roasting pan. Transfer to the oven and carefully add enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins.

Bake until set around the edges but still jiggly in the center, and until tops are lightly browned, 35 - 40 minutes. Transfer the ramekins to a wire rack. Cool completely. Chill in the refrigerator about 2 hours.  Before serving, dust the tops with confectioners' sugar.


Recipe adapted from Country Living magazine.


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