Lemon Pudding Cakes with Raspberries

These tart and lightly sweet desserts are easy to make, delicious, and are ready to go in just a few hours.

Source

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022010-lemon-pudding-cakes-with-sugared-raspberries

Change Log

• Exchanged olive oil for butter.
• Changed method for combining ingredients

Special Equipment

• 6 8-ounce ramekins
• 9x13x2" baking dish

Preheat Oven

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Ingredients

• 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil, plus more for greasing ramekins
• 3 large eggs, separated
• 200g (7oz) granulated sugar; divided into two: 3/4 cup and the remaining
• 180ml (¾ cup) buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (about 1 to 2 lemons)
• 120ml (½ cup) lemon juice (3 to 4 lemons)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 43g (2oz) all-purpose flour
• 170g (6oz) raspberries

Method

Prep equipment

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease ramekins with a bit of olive oil.
3. Place ramekins in a 9x13x2" baking dish; evenly spaced without touching one another.

Combine base

In a large bowl, whisk together:

• Olive oil
• Egg yolks
• Salt
• 3/4 cup of sugar
• Flour
• Lemon zest

Next, slowly whisk in until smooth:

• Buttermilk
• Lemon juice

Whip Egg Whites

1. Using a stand mixer, whip egg whites to soft peaks.
2. Gradually add sugar.
3. Continue to whip egg whites/sugar to stiff peaks.

Combine

1. Add the egg whites to the base mixture.
2. Using a rubber spatula, fold whites into base until only a few white streaks remain.

Bake

1. Evenly distribute the mixture into the six ramekins.
2. Place baking dish (containing ramekins) in oven.
3. Fill the baking disk with hot water, half way up the sides of the ramekins.
4. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. until puddings are puffed and lightly browned.

Cool

1. Carefully remove baking disk from oven.
2. Remove ramekins from baking dish (use rubberized tongs and spatula to assist).
3. Place ramekins on a wire cooling rack and let cool to room temperature.

Prepare Raspberries

While the pudding are cooling:

1. Place raspberries in a bowl.
2. Add a little sugar (maybe 1 tablespoon).
3. Lightly crush berries and let sit.

Serve

1. Taste berries; add more sugar if needed.
2. Spoon berries over puddings.
3. Serve