Buttermilk Lemon Pudding Cake Recipes

LEMON-BUTTERMILK PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Butter a 2 quart souffle dish or six 6 oz ramekins or eight 4 oz ramekins.
• Choose a baking pan or baking dish for a water bath large enough to accommodate the souffle dish or the ramekins with out touching, and deep enough to hold water that will reach ¾ of the way up the sides of the molds when added.
• Pour enough water into the pan to reach about halfway up the sides of the pan, and place in the oven while it is heating.
• In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, and salt.
• In another bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, buttermilk, lemon zest and juice until blended.
• Make a well in the flour mixture and pour in the egg yolk mixture; whisk the mixture together until smooth.
• Place egg whites in a bowl; using a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the whites until they hold soft peaks.
• Scoop 1/3 of the whites onto the yolk mixture and stir in to lighten the mixture.
• Gently fold in the remaining whites, being careful not to deflate the batter.
• Transfer batter to prepared dish or dishes.
• Pull out oven rack holding the water bath and place the mold(s) in the bath.
• Pour in more water if necessary to reach ¾ of the way up the sides of the mold(s).
• Bake about 30-40 minutes for the souffle dish or 25-35 minutes for the ramekins.
• Remove from the oven and serve hot, or let cool on a wire rack and serve warm or at room temperature.

LEMON-BUTTERMILK PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• In a large bowl, whisk together 2/3 cup of the granulated sugar and the flour. Add the lemon juice, zest, and buttermilk and whisk until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter and the egg yolks. Stir the egg yolk mixture into the buttermilk mixture.
• Using the whisk attachment of a mixer, whip the egg whites until frothy. Sprinkle in the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar and whip until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Fold the egg whites into the egg yolk and buttermilk mixture. The batter should be smooth and thick.
• Pour the batter into an 8-inch square baking dish (or see note above if you prefer individual ramekins) and place the dish in a water bath with the water halfway up the sides of the dish. Bake 23 to 30 minutes, until slightly brown and beginning to crack but still jiggly. The smaller the baking dish, the less time will be needed to reach this stage. Cool to room temperature.
• Whip together the cream, vanilla, and the 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar in a bowl until fluffy. Keep chilled until needed.
• Turn the cake out onto a platter. (Individual ramekins can be left intact or overturned onto low, rimmed soup dishes.) If desired, spoon on the mashed berries, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and drizzle with Cointreau. Finish with a dollop of cream and, if desired, another dusting of powdered sugar. Originally published June 22, 2006.

LEMON BUTTERMILK PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Beat the egg whites and when soft peaks begin to form, gradually beat in about half the sugar and set aside.
• (Tip: If using an electric mixer, use the lowest speed possible; high speeds break down the egg protein and don't get job done much faster.) In a separate bowl, beat yolk and butter; gradually add the remaining sugar and when well combined add the remaining ingredients, beating until smooth.
• Fold the egg whites into the cake mixture with a whisk or spatula, and pour into a non reactive 8x8 baking pan that has been sprayed or buttered.
• Set the pan with the cake in a larger pan; pour hot water in the larger pan half way up the sides of the cake pan and carefully place in the oven.
• Bake for 45 minutes until top is lightly browned.

LEMON BUTTERMILK PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, 1/2 cup of the sugar, the egg yolks, lemon juice, flour, butter, lemon zest, vanilla and salt until smooth.
• In a clean glass or stainless steel bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form; continue beating, gradually adding the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, until the mixture is thick and glossy and holds stiff peaks. Gently fold the whites into the buttermilk mixture and scrape into an 8"x8" or 9"x9" pan that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
• Set the pan into a larger pan and pour enough hot water into the larger pan to come halfway up the sides of the inner pan. Bake for about 45 minutes, until the cake is puffed and golden, and the top is springy to the touch.
• Remove the cake from the water bath and cool for at least half an hour if you want to serve it warm, or cool it completely and then chill in the refrigerator before serving in shallow bowls, with a spoon.