Description
Lemon Custard Cake is a delightful dessert that combines a golden crust with a creamy, tangy filling. Perfect for gatherings, this cake will impress your friends and family with its refreshing flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large fresh lemons (juice and zest)
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then add lemon juice and zest.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- For the custard filling, whisk together eggs and sugar in a bowl, then gradually stir in milk and additional lemon juice and zest.
- After initial baking, pour custard over the cake and return to bake for another 20-25 minutes.
- Let it cool slightly before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg