Lemon Custard Cake Recipe
This Lemon Custard Cake is a delightful dessert that combines the lightness of a cake with the creaminess of custard. It’s a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors that will impress your guests.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 4 eggs (room temperature) – separated
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter – melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Grated zest from 2 large lemons
- 1 ¾ cups milk – lukewarm
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides. Lightly grease with cooking spray and set aside.
- Whip the egg whites: Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then set aside.
- Prepare the batter: Beat the egg yolks and sugar until pale yellow. Add melted butter and vanilla, mix until combined. Mix in flour, then add lemon juice and zest. Slowly beat in the lukewarm milk.
- Add egg whites: Gently fold in the whipped egg whites, leaving small lumps. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake: Bake for 40-60 minutes, until the cake is barely jiggly in the center but firm to touch on top. Check after 35 minutes and cover with foil if browning too quickly. Do not overbake.
Notes
- The batter will be very thin, and small egg white lumps should be visible on the surface before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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