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Lemon Custard Cake 🍋
A magical cake that bakes into three layers—sponge, custard, and sauce—all in one pan! Light, tangy, and irresistibly creamy.
⏰ Prep Time: 15 mins | 🍳 Bake Time: 45 mins | 🍽️ Servings: 8
📝 Ingredients
For the Cake:
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4 large eggs, separated, room temp
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted & cooled
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⅓ cup all-purpose flour (or GF 1:1 blend)
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1¼ cups whole milk, lukewarm
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¼ cup fresh lemon juice
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1 tbsp lemon zest
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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¼ tsp salt
For Dusting (Optional):
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Powdered sugar
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Fresh berries
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prep & Preheat:
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Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment.
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Separate eggs—whites in one bowl, yolks in another.
2. Make the Batter:
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Whisk yolks + sugar until pale. Add butter, flour, milk, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
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In a clean bowl, beat egg whites + salt to stiff peaks.
3. Fold & Bake:
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Gently fold whites into yolk mixture in 3 batches (don’t overmix—streaks are okay!).
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Pour into pan (it’ll be thin). Bake 40-45 mins until golden and just set (center should jiggle slightly).
4. Cool & Serve:
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Let cool 30 mins (it will sink—that’s normal!).
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Dust with powdered sugar and serve slightly warm or chilled.
💡 Pro Tips:
✅ Flour swap: Use cornstarch for a gluten-free version.
✅ Extra tang? Add 1 more tbsp lemon juice.
✅ Storage: Keep refrigerated up to 3 days.
✨ Why It’s Magic:
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Self-layering—no fancy techniques needed!
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Light as air yet luxuriously creamy.
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Perfect for brunch or a lemony dessert.
Watch the layers appear like a delicious science experiment! 🔥🍋
(Inspired by European “magic cakes.”)
