Easter Eats: Lemon Custard Cakes
With the first day of spring behind us, it's time for lighter tasting desserts. And, what better flavor and color to bring to the Easter table than tangy, bright yellow lemons. I've been storing this recipe in my e-mail recipe folder for years--it's from Martha Stewart. I prefer to eat these citrusy sweets warmer than room temperature, but that's probably an indication of my patience level.
Lemon Custard Cakes
Ingredients:
Unsalted butter, room temperature, for custard cups
3 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 to 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest, (1 lemon)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Set a kettle of water to boil. Butter six 6-ounce custard cups and place in a dish towel-lined baking dish or roasting pan. (Dish towel prevents cups from sliding when moving the roasting pan.)
2. In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until light; whisk in flour. Gradually whisk in lemon juice, then milk and zest.
3. With an electric mixer, beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks form. Add to lemon batter and fold in gently with a whisk (batter will be quite liquid).
4. Divide batter among prepared custard cups; place baking dish in oven and fill with boiling water to reach halfway up sides of cups. Bake until puffed and lightly browned (but pudding is still visible in bottom), 20 to 25 minutes. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature, dusted with confectioners’ sugar.
Serves 4-6.
--Sous-Chef on the Run
KitchenMaus on March 21, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Wow, this sounds delicious! I love lemon!
Galley Gal on May 16, 2008 at 01:44 PM
A delicious dessert, though perhaps not a Martha Stewart original. "Lemon Cake Pudding" has been a favorite since I learned to make it in high school home economics cooking class in 1952. I still have the recipe, along with others from that class, in the binder I used then. Whatever the title, I highly recommend the recipe to anyone who likes lemony desserts.
Galley Gal on May 16, 2008 at 01:45 PM
A delicious dessert, though perhaps not a Martha Stewart original. "Lemon Cake Pudding" has been a favorite since I learned to make it in high school home economics cooking class in 1952. I still have the recipe, along with others from that class, in the binder I used then. Whatever the title, I highly recommend the recipe to anyone who likes lemony desserts.