Description
A delightful dessert that combines the richness of custard with the refreshing zing of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large lemons (zest and juice)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease an 8-inch round cake pan with butter or oil and line with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, melted butter, lemon juice, and zest until combined.
- In another bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring gently.
- Slowly incorporate the milk until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or chilled with whipped cream. Add fresh berries for extra flair.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg