Another unplanned dessert inspired by a craving for lemon curd and a bag of lemons.
This recipe for individual lemon pudding cakes made in one cup ramekins is one I bookmarked a while ago. It was fast, simple and I could make two portions instead of the four it was meant for.
It’s a novelty (magic) cake recipe in which the batter separates into a cake top and a lemon pudding base. As recommended in the comments, I increased the amount of lemon juice used and reduced the sugar.
I rushed through the assembly of this dessert as I was making a batch of dill Hollandaise at the same time so my folding of the eggs whites into the cake batter wasn’t as thorough as it should have been. The resulting cake top was lumpy and unevenly browned. Which didn’t matter because the cake is supposed to be turned out onto a plate anyway. Still, it would have been nice to have had a prettier result when I took the water bath with the ramekins out of the oven. Note: The cakes shrink as they cool, pulling away from the edge of the ramekin, and making it easy to unmold.
I didn’t have any pretty berries to use to decorate the plate but a sprig of mint leaves helped, a bit.
Spongy spoonful of cake with the lemon pudding.
Cooking is Fun ... Really!! 
Yumm!!
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I think I’d scrape the top first (I mean the previous bottom), it looks so good!
It was very tasty. 🙂
I used to make lemon pudding cake years ago, I am going to have to revisit because now I’m craving them. I love that you made those cute individual ones!
It was either make little ones or a HUGE one that I’d have to eat by myself. 🙂
lol, “Have to?” 🙂
There are so many other desserts on my ‘to do’ list … and there’s only one of me to eat them. (It’s a hardship.)
It’s a problem for me, too, so I get it!
The little individual desserts would be perfect for my husband and I.
I agree. Perfect for a couple … pop them into the oven before supper and enjoy them warm afterwards.
I don’t think you needed berries to pretty this up. It is beautiful… especially with the mint leaves… simplicity, to me, is most beautiful.
I must try these cakes!! They look so delicious! ❤️
Thank you for the compliment. I’m happy to share a recipe (found on someone’s blog) that turned out so well.
I have never made a pudding cake, but after seeing this post I just might!
I think you’ll like it. 🙂