We love the unique flavor of this cake that stands out from the crowd. Other favorite cake recipes like it are Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake with Toffee Sauce and Authentic Irish Apple Cake. When it comes to desserts, I tend to prefer fruit and nut flavors over chocolate. I like chocolate too, of course. I mean, I’m not a monster. But something fruity is almost always going to draw me in first. And citrusy desserts like key lime pie or a sour cream lemon pie always get my attention. So when I first heard of the idea of a lemon pudding cake, which is sort of like a chocolate lava cake in terms of texture but with lemon instead of chocolate, I knew I had to try it. Meyer lemon pudding cake is fabulous dusted with powdered sugar and eaten just as it is. But it’s just gorgeous served with fresh berries. Strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries would be fantastic with this dessert, but I especially like the combo of blueberries and lemon so that’s what we most often go with. If you love lemon desserts, you are going to flip over this meyer lemon pudding cake.
What is a pudding cake?
A pudding cake is not just a cake with a packet of instant pudding added to the mix. It is actually a type of dessert where the top layer bakes into a wonderfully soft sponge while the bottom part stays molten and creates a custard. A pudding cake is created by separating eggs and beating egg whites until stiff. The egg whites get folded into the batter, which creates the lighter-than-air texture as the cake bakes. You can’t really slice and serve a pudding cake, so be sure to serve this cake with a large spoon for dishing or make it in individual ramekins for guests.
What are meyer lemons?
A Meyer lemon is like a cross between a regular lemon and a mandarin. They are sweeter and more mild than a Eureka or Lisbon lemon, which are the other lemon varieties that most of us are familiar with. But Meyer lemons are still too tart to just peel and eat like an orange or even a grapefruit. But you can substitute Meyer lemons for regular lemons in any recipe without making any other adjustments! As far as appearance goes, Meyer lemons look similar to regular lemons, but their rind is thinner and smoother, with a deeper yellow, almost golden orange color to it than the bright, sunny yellow of other lemons.
Ingredients for Meyer Lemon Pudding Cake
All that you need to make a Meyer lemon pudding cake are:
sugarfloursaltbuttermilkMeyer lemonseggs
There is no leavening agent for the cake like baking powder or baking soda, so don’t worry that an ingredient might be missing from the list. The cake gets its lift and lightness from the stiffly beaten egg whites.
How to Make Meyer Lemon Pudding Cake
More Lemon Desserts You Will Want to Try
Double Lemon Glazed CookiesLemon Pineapple JelloPassion Fruit Lemon Loaf CakeEasy Lemon BarsLuscious Lemon Layer CakeLemon Meringue PieFresh Lemon Ice Cream
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