Lemon Pudding Cake

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This moist lemon pudding cake has been a family favorite for over 50 years. It makes a delicious lemony sauce on the bottom.

Submitted by Cali
Updated on March 10, 2025
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
9
Yield:
1 (8-inch) pudding cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 9 servings

  • 4 large eggs, separated

  • ⅓ cup lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • ½ cup sifted all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ½ cups milk

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

  2. Beat egg yolks, lemon juice, butter, and lemon zest together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until thick and lemon colored.

    an overhead shot of eggs, lemon juice, butter, and lemon zest mixed together

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  3. Combine sugar, flour, and salt; add alternately with milk to lemon mixture, beating well after each addition.

    an overhead mixture of sugar, flour, salt, and milk beaten with lemon mixture in a stand mixer

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  4. Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff.

    an overhead shot of egg whites beaten until stiff in a bowl

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  5. Gently blend egg whites into batter on low speed with an electric mixer. Pour into prepared baking dish.

    an overhead shot of lemon pudding batter in a baking dish

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  6. Place a pan of hot water in the preheated oven; set the baking dish into the pan; bake for 45 minutes. For best results, serve warm.

    close up on a single slice of lemon pudding cake topped with confectioners' sugar
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

188 Calories
2g Fat
41g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 9
Calories 188
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 134mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 41g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 4%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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