Lemon Custard Cake Recipe Ingredients (serves 6–8) Instructions Serving Ideas 🍰 Serve chilled or at room temperature.🍓 Add a dollop of whipped cream or fresh berries on top.☕ Perfect …
Lemon Custard Cake Recipe
Ingredients (serves 6–8)
½ cup (1 stick / 115 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
4 large eggs, separated
1 tablespoon lemon zest (about 1 large lemon)
½ cup (120 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons)
¾ cup (95 g) all-purpose flour
1½ cups (360 ml) whole milk, lukewarm
¼ teaspoon salt
Optional: powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
Preheat the oven
Preheat to 325°F (160°C).
Lightly butter or spray a 9×9-inch (23×23 cm) baking dish or similar deep dish.
Separate the eggs
Place egg yolks in one bowl and whites in another.
Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form (about 2–3 minutes). Set aside.
Make the lemon base
In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until creamy and pale.
Add melted butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice; whisk until smooth.
Gently whisk in the flour until combined.
Add the milk
Gradually whisk in the lukewarm milk until the batter is thin and smooth.
The mixture will be quite runny — that’s correct!
Fold in the egg whites
Add the beaten egg whites to the lemon batter in three parts.
Gently fold (don’t overmix) — it’s fine if some small lumps of egg white remain.
Bake the cake
Pour the batter into the prepared dish.
Place the dish in a larger roasting pan and pour hot water into the outer pan until it reaches halfway up the sides (a water bath helps form the custard layer).
Bake for 45–55 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and just set in the center.
Cool and serve
Remove from the oven and water bath.
Let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.
Serving Ideas
🍰 Serve chilled or at room temperature.
🍓 Add a dollop of whipped cream or fresh berries on top.
☕ Perfect with tea or coffee.
Tips for Success
✅ Use fresh lemon juice — bottled juice won’t give the same brightness.
✅ Don’t skip the water bath; it ensures the custard sets without curdling.
✅ The cake firms up more as it cools, so give it time to rest before slicing.