Hello everybody, it is Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, lemon custard cake. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Lemon Custard Cake is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Lemon Custard Cake is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.

If you are not familiar with magic custard cakes, these are triple-layered cake made from just one batter. During the baking process, batter separates into three different layers. Dense cake layer on the bottom, creamy custard-like filling in the center, and light and fluffy cake layer on top.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have lemon custard cake using 15 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Lemon Custard Cake:

1. Make ready 4 large eggs, seperated, yolks in one bowl, whites in another large bowl. Cover and bring to room temperature
2. Prepare 3/4 cup granulated sugar
3. Prepare 1 lemon juiced, about 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4. Prepare 1 teaspoon lemon zest
5. Take 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and at room temperature
6. Make ready 1/4 teaspoon salt
7. Get 1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter
8. Get 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
9. Get 3/4 cup all purpose flour
10. Make ready 2 cups,milk, heated just until luke warm
11. Prepare confectioner's sugar for dusting
12. Make ready 1 tablespoon sweetened cocoa powder
13. Take FOR SERVING
14. Prepare whipped cream
15. Get fresh berries

I don't know if this is a true lemon souffle, I do know it is delicious, smooth, lemony, creamy, and drool worthy. I made a few minor changes, increasing the lemon flavor of course. You might know this recipe as Lemon Pudding Cake as I've seen it called with very similar recipes. This is one of the most creamy, lemony and moist cakes ever!!!

Instructions to make Lemon Custard Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray an 8 by 8 baking dish with bakers spray. Be sure to use an 8 by 8 pan to get the layered results
2. Beat the egg yolks, sugar, vanilla and salt until pale in color and fluffy
3. Add the lemon juice and zest and beat in
4. Add and beat in the melted butter
5. Add the flour in 2 additions, stirring it in until blended
6. Add the warm milk to the mixture and combine until blended. Batter will be very thin
7. Beat egg whites with cream of tarter until they form stiff peaks
8. Gently but completely fold egg whites into batter. It will still be thin
9. Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake about 40 to 50 minutes until golden on top and firm to touch. Mine takes 45 minutes in my oven
11. Cool completely before carefully running a thin knife around edges and removing from pan
12. Invert onto confectioner's sugar dusted kitchen towel
13. Carefully turn over onto serving plate
14. Dust with sweetened cocoa powder, cover and chill at least 6 hours
15. Cut into sqares
16. Serve with whipped cream and fresh berries

Drop remaining batter by tablespoonfuls around edge of custard and pan. Spread batter evenly and toward center to cover custard. In a large saucepan or double boiler combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Beat the egg yolks and water together, then whisk into sugar mixture. Lemon Juice - Freshly squeezed is ideal but use what you have!

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