Lemon-Souffle Pudding Cake

A delightful dessert that combines the light, airy texture of a soufflé with the creamy richness of pudding. This elegant cake features fresh lemon, creating a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors.

8 servings
1 hr 15 min

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup creme fraiche
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 3 whole eggs
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 cup fresh blackberries

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 325°. Butter a shallow 1 1/2-2-quart baking dish, then sprinkle with granulated sugar. Stir buttermilk, creme fraiche, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a medium bowl just to combine and set aside.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat 4 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl until well combined, about 4 minutes. Add egg yolks 1 at a time, beating to blend between additions and scraping down sides of bowl as needed.

    8 min

  3. 3.

    Reduce mixer speed to low and, with motor running, add reserved buttermilk mixture in 3 additions, alternating with flour in 2 additions, beginning and ending with buttermilk mixture (batter will be extremely loose).

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Using an electric mixer with clean, dry beaters, beat egg whites and salt on high speed in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold egg whites into pudding cake batter in 3 additions, just barely blending after each addition.

    7 min

  5. 5.

    Scrape pudding cake batter into prepared baking dish and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until top is puffed and golden brown and center barely jiggles, 35-45 minutes. Transfer baking dish to a wire rack and let pudding cake cool at least 30 minutes.

    45 min

  6. 6.

    Serve pudding cake dusted with powdered sugar and topped with blackberries, if desired.

    5 min

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