This delicious Homemade Lemon Pudding Cake makes the perfect dessert, no need for frosting it makes its own topping. The perfect dessert for lemon lovers and it’s perfect anytime.
Lemon Pudding Cake
Lemon Pudding CakeIf you know anything about me or my husband you will know that we adore anything lemon. I am partial to Lemon Desserts and he will take lemon anyway, on fish, in salad, desserts and gelato.
I always remember my Mom making Pudding Cakes and I was always intrigued that it actually worked! And not only does it work it tastes amazing too. A creamy pudding and soft cake, can’t get much better than that!
Why is a Pudding Cake baked in a water bath?
The water bath helps to insulate the thick pudding layer and prevents it from over-cooking and becoming rubbery, and at the same time it helps the the cake rise high above the pudding.
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Pudding Cake
How to make a Pudding Cake
- Cream butter and half of the sugar.
- Then add zest and egg yolks, beat well.
- Into the batter stir the flour alternately with the milk then stir in the lemon juice.
- Beat egg whites and remaining half of the sugar until stiff.
- Fold the stiff egg whites into the batter and combine well.
- Pour into a prepared 8 inch cake pan.
- Place the cake pan in a larger pan of 1 1/2 inches of hot water.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until golden.
- Dust with some powdered sugar and serve warm.
So if you want to bring back some memories or start some new ones, then I think this Lemon Pudding Cake would be the perfect Dessert! Enjoy.
Lemon Pudding Cake
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter (softened)
- 2/3 cup sugar (divided)
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 3 eggs (separated)
- 1/4 cup flour (all purpose)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C) and grease and flour an 8 inch square or round cake pan.
- In a large bowl cream the butter and half the sugar (1/3 cup), add the zest and egg yolks beat to combine. Stir in (with a wooden spoon) the flour alternately with the milk. Then stir in the lemon juice. Combine well.
- In another bowl beat the egg whites and remaining 1/3 cup sugar until stiff, then gently fold into the batter. Pour into the prepared cake pan. Place the cake pan in a larger high sided pan filled with 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) of hot water. Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or until golden.
- Let cool to warm, dust with powdered sugar and serve. Enjoy!
Trish says
Hi, can I use limes instead of lemons. Thanks.
Rosemary says
Hi Trish, yes I’m sure you can or even oranges. Let me know how it turns out.
James Mann says
Wonderful
Lorna says
I tried this recipe for my husband and myself and it was delicious, we loved it! So I tried it again when we had friends over for dinner. And it didn’t turn out and I have no idea why!. It just came out like a thick cake, without the separate pudding at the bottom. Any suggestions?
Rosemary says
Hi Lorna, you may have baked it too long, next time bake it about 5 minutes less and see. Let me know.
Karen M Farrer says
This is really easy and really good. A couple things: 1) Next time I’ll use a little less sugar. Not dusting it with powdered sugar as it’s too sweet for me as is. 2) I left it in the over longer than directed as it seemed too runny.
Thelma says
This is absolutely fabulous! I didn’t expect so much taste. Made it exactly as instructed and I will be making this again.
Rosemary says
Hi Thelma, thanks so much, glad you liked it.
Pam says
Very similar to lemon sponge pie without crust. Very good!!
Rosemary says
Hi Pam, thanks so much.