Ingredients
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
Directions
- Place a large roasting pan on a rack in the center of the oven. Fill the pan halfway with water. With the pan inside, heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square or round baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice and butter. In another bowl, stir together the sugar, flour and salt. Whisk half the flour mixture into the egg yolks, then half the milk. Whisk in remaining flour mixture, then remaining milk.
- Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form, then gently fold them into the batter.
- Pour batter into the buttered dish. Place the dish in the pan of water in the oven. Bake until the cake is set, about 45 minutes.
Recipe only slightly adapted from NYT. Similar to lemon curd, this can be made with other citrus just as easily.