Lemon Custard Cake

Source : Preheat Oven To 325f Spray An 8 By 8 Baking Dish With Bakers Spray Be Sure To Use An 8 By 8 Pan To Get The Layered Resultsbeat The Egg Yolks Sugar V...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : January 16, 2026

Step:

  1. Preheat oven to 325F. 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

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  3. Add the lemon juice and zest and beat in

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  4. Add and beat in the melted butter

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  5. Add the flour in 2 additions, stirring it in until blended

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  6. Add the warm milk to the mixture and combine until blended. Batter will be very thin

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  7. Beat egg whites with cream of tarter until they form stiff peaks

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  8. Gently but completely fold egg whites into batter. It will still be thin

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  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

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  11. Cool completely before carefully running a thin knife around edges and removing from pan

  12. Invert onto confectioner's sugar dusted kitchen towel

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  13. Carefully turn over onto serving plate

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  14. Dust with sweetened cocoa powder, cover and chill at least 6 hours

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  15. Cut into sqares

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  16. Serve with whipped cream and fresh berries

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Ingredients

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

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