Lemon Pudding Cake | The best pop of lemon for Easter dessert

- This lemon pudding cake has the intense lemon flavor of a lemon meringue pie without the work, which makes it the perfect recipe to bake when spring rolls around. Since it’s super easy to make with bright lemon flavors, it makes the perfect Easter dessert. The cake has a fluffy topping with a pudding-like layer underneath, and when dusted with powdered sugar and toasted almonds, it’s a true showstopper!
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Skip ahead:
00:00 Intro
00:50 Preparing the batter
05:25 Whipping the egg whites
06:20 Folding together the mixture
07:36 Baking the cake
09:32 Tasting the cake
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup white granulated sugar, separated
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 4 large eggs, whites separated
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- powdered sugar (optional)
- toasted sliced almonds (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x13 baking dish and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar (reserving 1 tbsp) and lemon zest. Work the zest into the sugar until it becomes sandy and fragrant, 1 minute. Add the egg yolks to the sugar and whisk until they are pale yellow and thick, 2-3 minutes.
- Whisk in the melted butter, flour, salt, lemon juice, and milk until it is smooth.
- Separately, whip the egg whites. Whip the whites until they are foamy, and slowly pour in the reserved 1 tbsp of sugar until fluffy and hold a stiff peak. Add 1/3 of the whipped egg whites to the batter and whisk until combined. Then add the remaining 2/3 whipped egg whites and fold gently until no lumps remain.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is golden and set but jiggles from the pudding underneath, 25-30 minutes.
- Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and cool for 15 minutes before sprinkling it with powdered sugar and toasted almonds, if desired.
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[@pixmahler5859]

I like the way you scrape all the bits out of the bowls. Too often the online “cooks” just leave too much of the ingredients in the bowl. Waste not - want not👍

[@brenda121143]

You read my mind

[@patsywilliams5570]

That's been a peeve of mine FOREVER!

[@JH-tj1lt]

Here's another frugal tip: once you squeeze the lemons in this kind of juicer, put two or more of the lemon halves back into the juicer and squeeze again. You're likely to get more juice out of the lemons. With the price of lemons, this can help cut down on the number of lemons you have to purchase.

[@marciah0312]

I've noticed that too; thanks for pointing it out. It's a sin to waste anything these days, especially food. Too many people on this planet routinely go without proper nutrition :)

[@ladywhiskerfield]

Yes that! And also long hair hanging down instead of having it tied back.

[@AvaT42]

I love how you scrape the biwls, i dislike food being wasted. I am definitely going to make this, it looks delicious!😍😋

[@JH-tj1lt]

Here's another frugal tip: once you squeeze the lemons in this kind of juicer, put two or more of the lemon halves back into the juicer and squeeze again. You're likely to get more juice out of the lemons. With the price of lemons in Canada, this can help cut down on the number of lemons you have to purchase.

[@jeanielipskey1272]

I will be making this! I love lemon everything!

[@lisawenzel2364]

Once again a beautiful dessert...thank you..whoever does your shooting of your video does such a wonderful job catching everything...makes things easy to follow

[@susiepam2716]

This can be a Passover dessert if you use potato flour instead of regular flour.

[@karenwoodall6132]

My mouth is watering. I wish I had this right now. I definitely will make it.

[@ccee7184]

This dessert kicks off Spring and I've made it hundreds of times for corporate dinner guests, but... have always used individual ramekins (topped with fresh blueberries & dusting of powdered sugar). It is light, satisfying and lemon is a nice finish. Honestly, I had never considered making it in a casserole dish. This idea has rocked my world! I will have to restrain myself from seeing it as: Dessert for one. Thank you Caleb for sharing your family's version of this treasured recipe!

[@pacoescobar7123]

How long do you cook it for in ramekins? I like that idea for parties, a bit less mess to clean up at the end

[@gwenb4531]

I did make this in High School Home Ec. class, a long time ago and very far away!

[@marissabeth2514]

K making this right now. Thanks for being a part of our family’s Easter dinner!

[@nataliepkelley]

I made this yesterday for a dinner party. Everyone LOVED it and I put it into my "holy grail recipe box." Thanks for sharing!

[@susanwills4723]

You made me hungry. I love 💕 lemon desserts 🍮. They are the best. 😎😎😎😎😎👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@lavenderbee3611]

I'm glad this dessert is getting more love because it's drop dead delicious. My grandma used to make it all the time, bless her. It's not fussy and comes together in a snap.

[@MagnoliaEmporium]

Oh mY!!! How did I miss this one??!! YUUUM!

[@r4ridha326]

The best thing is... U always use simple ingredients ❤

[@pattyweber6025]

I actually made a lemon cake today for Easter tomorrow---next time I will try this one. It looks amazing!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@HollyRose1529]

I’m from NYC my parents are from Illinois. Half the stuff you make I’ve never heard of! And… I love it! I wasn’t sure how this would come out, I’m pleasantly surprised. I love lemon desserts. 🍋🍋🍋 I would add raspberries on top, it’s my favorite lemon combo. I’m definitely getting my son to make this. I can’t boil water 🤣

[@lauravandien2363]

Lemon is one of my favorite flavors-definitely on my list of Easter desserts😊

[@12hunter100]

The crack on top of the cake gives it character lol, delicious

[@williambennett7699]

This cake looks delicious and easy like a Sunday morning.

[@paulineouellet6895]

I made this cake Saturday!! OMG so delicious!!!!❤

[@tatianakravchenko8896]

You have a wonderful kitchen! And the beautiful view from the window - immediately felt cozy and festive

[@dualcit007]

I’ve made it today, for the first time, and it turned out perfectly. Perfectly delicious, that is. A new favorite. How is the upstairs renovation going?

[@suzanne4504]

Smells great from here in Michigan😅 Thank you for sharing this.

[@shelleysteward3041]

I can’t wait to try this! I’m in love with lemon and this looks amazing.

[@tamarasself-sufficientlife7539]

Definitely making this! Thank you!

[@janetsanders9253]

Will make this soon, I love anything lemon

[@ninazaverl4600]

Just happened upon your channel! My husband loves lemon desserts! Going to try your recipe!

[@denisedecarlo9311]

Looks SOOOOOO good...will make it...thank you

[@mayaberk3270]

Just made it! Love the good balance between the tart and the sweetness, the fluffy pudding and the crisp almonds. Absolutely going to make it again!! Thank you for the recipe!!

[@loranthiweerakoon2011]

Made it & it was out of this world..thank you

[@user-gw4np1ci9j]

Oh my Goodness, that looks fantastic!! Ty❤

[@Elizabeth-eb8mw]

love this recipe and will try it. Thanks for posting. I enjoy your channel!

[@DianebelongstoChrist]

Yum! I’m anxious to make this.

[@michelefromflorida7852]

Sounds delicious. In Florida we have tons of citrus. I can’t wait to make this with some home grown lemons

[@Kimberlea61]

I bet it would be great with key limes.

[@rhonalow3271]

I bake pour the mix into a deep dish and bake it in a water bath. This gives a pudding with a cake top, creamy middle and a rich custard base at the bottom. The custard sauce is tor die for❤️

[@wendyallen5105]

Yum👍🏻let’s make it!

[@sherylbates4375]

Made this dessert and it is great!

[@donnacaputo3078]

You are a delight to watch. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@wendyrodriguez5375]

❤ Great verbal directions You explained all the steps 👏🏽

[@T0beyeus]

Looks delicious and simple!

[@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382]

So glad you explained about whole milk and whole everything. More flavour less additives . I’m making this ❤

[@loriolexo635]

Separate your eggs the same way and fold in your pumpkin pie mix. It's makes the pie like a cream chiffon. Delicious.

[@kala7278]

Looks delish! 💕

[@cherylagnew5980]

Looks beautiful and delicious ! 👍😋👍♥️. Happy Easter 🐣 !

[@amlach6148]

You share the best recipes! And you make it so easy! 😀👍

[@debbiewilkinson4277]

Yummy.. looks so good 😊

[@lindalangeheine5787]

I used to make this for my family all the time. Such a nice memory.

[@crystaldance5731]

Looks delicious kaleb thankyou 😘

[@natureocean9466]

That’s exactly how you do it!! 👍🏻👍🏻🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋

[@buffy1157]

I am loving this channel!!❤😊

[@susanturk3014]

I grew up in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and this reminds me of the filling for one of my mom's favorite desserts - Lemon Sponge Pie. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Will definitely try it without the pie crust component!!!

[@Cali-jq2uc]

Looks super yummy 😋

[@mariannesouza8326]

I’m always baking so I’m definitely going to make this, but for those who don’t bake from scratch, this is definitely not easy, simple nor no-frills. And rustic - it ain’t. To the occasional baker, easy and simple doesn’t involve zesting & squeezing lemons and preparing meringue. But, this IS worth it. 🍋

[@mickeysantana725]

I’m definitely going to try your recipe it looks delicious and I love lemon ✌️👍👋🏼

[@oleandergarden]

I watched one other chocolate cake recipe of yours, as i just found the channel, i love the fact the cakes are baked in bowls or something that is like a serving dish, it takes the anxiety of trying to take the cake out, when to take it out-- it's a perfect method

[@maiamitt]

Looks delicious!

[@PatyParraguez]

Hi Wyse!! I love all your recipes ❤❤❤ your Apple bundt cake is my absolute favorito ever! can you make a carrot bundt cake? Please 🤩

[@brianandtamiolson2330]

I just started watching your videos…….OMG I love your content. I’m binge watching.

[@haydeefm7414]

Thanks, Sir for sharing the recipe. I'm homebound and you've made me salivate!

[@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382]

Yum Lemmon delicious ❤

[@Liz-gr6tz]

Ours came out looking just like yours and the taste and textures are sublime, thank you :)))

[@cathyledbetter6715]

I have it in chocolate also. Delicious too.

[@deniseview4253]

Oh my yum! ❤

[@ruthallen1159]

This looks like a great light dessert for next weekend’s bbq

[@snazzycat207]

Whenever I make this, its gone within the hour. It's a newfound family favorite :)

[@Elkycreates]

Immediately impressed with this guy! I have subscribed.

[@celiajarvis3168]

Love your kitchen! This pudding looks delicious, I'm a tart taste lover. The problem I see is that of sharing with others. Thank you for the recipe.

[@calamityqueen6148]

My mouth started watering when you juiced the lemons😅

[@pamrauhuff2375]

Wow!

[@SoBayK80]

I can see why they taught this in home ec... many skills utilized ❤

[@heathergay5508]

My Mom made this when I was a child and it’s my favourite. She called it LEMON SNOW.

[@Jeannified]

Just getting ready to mode this. Didn’t see the eggs listed in the ingredients section of this recipe. Rewatching this video to see how many eggs on the website recipe, but see here that it is your large eggs. Can’t wait to try this today. It will be for a friends birthday celebration today. Thank you, Kaleb!!!

[@michele-kt]

Looks absolutely delicious! Instead of sliced almonds, I think I'll put a dollop of blueberry pie filling on the side of the dish with the cake. Yum! 🫐

[@pamdavis6604]

You are so dang cool 😎 love love your channel ❤️

[@reneelyall6976]

yummy,

[@Lafata44]

I can't wait to try this. I love the simplicity where lemon is the star. I thought you were going to add some cornstarch, which the Europeans use in these custardy cakes.

[@vinetiamcgreevy9609]

Yum😊

[@sarab1952]

Happy Easter. This looks delicious 😋 We have special things that we do for Easter.I wish that I can show you 😅🎉❤

[@catherinamurphy7007]

I often makes this dessert when I have guests - its always a winner, especially with men

[@dilarasharipova9313]

Кажется простой рецепт. Надо приготовить, люблю лимонную выпечку

[@rebeccalowry9296]

I love anything with lemon! Looks delicious! When you were folding the egg whites in I was chuckling to myself because it reminded me of the Schitts Creek episode when David and Moira were cooking and they didn’t know what folding in meant! 😂

[@virginiaf.5764]

Loved that folding episode.

[@lgparker4726]

Made this over weekend and it was delicious. My wrists aren't strong enough to squeeze lemons the way you show; so I trim off bottom and juice the wrong way but it works easily.

[@nancyjohnson5483]

New to your channel. Each time I use my lemon juicer I felt something was not right. Thank you, I was using it upside down,. Lemon is my favorite so I will be making this dessert often.

[@carefreedelight2355]

I have made this dessert before - but not as effortlessly as you have done. So a massive thank out for that alone! I was always told the you had to put the dish into a baking tray of hot water to come up the side of the pudding dish? Have you heard of this. Looking at your results - all that achieves is a more sauce - but that could be because the ingredients are sightly different to cream more lemon desserts sauce. Are you able to share your views on this method of cooking what looks like exactly the same kind of pudding?

[@JH-tj1lt]

Just like scraping out all the ingredients out of the bowl, here's another frugal tip: once you squeeze the lemons in this kind of juicer, put two or more of the lemon halves back into the juicer and squeeze again. You're likely to get more juice out of the lemons. With the price of lemons in Canada this can help cut down on the number of lemons you have to purchase. Looks delicious!

[@CPgoogle619]

In the oven as I’m typing, can’t wait to try this…

[@denise-jordan]

Is there any chance you could prepare this batter and let it sit in the fridge overnight before baking? Also, I love you and your videos!

[@user-wn9fc3ut4h]

I’m vegetarian instead of egg’s what’s the substitute for it please, I subscribed your video and like the way you handle your recipes & floral arrangements both my favourites❤

[@GoWestYoungK9]

Turned out wonderful. Not sure how I hadn't heard of this before! I made it with GF flour and it turned out beautifully. Thank you!

[@shyamalchatterjee5959]

Please show brownie with ice cream

[@rosereal2319]

Yummy recipe ..but I'm just wondering instead of lemon can I use orange.?

[@marksieber4626]

Love to see you and preppy kitchen do a show together. Like a one dinner party thing.

[@KristiinaBerg]

Is the cup 2,4 dl? Can you use regular butter instead of unsalted?

[@ansuajo]

I've an orange tree with some rather sour oranges.... wonder if i could use this pudding recipe to use some of them up

[@kathymorkassel3236]

❤ ? IS THERE A way to store just sugar and zest to save for tea or pancakes etc.

[@marissabeth2514]

Hey, can you please edit the written recipe? It had me mixing the zest into the butter and then the sugar. :) wasn’t paying attention to the video as I put this together. Thanks!!!

[@ireneposti6813]

This is a wonderful recipe, I just wished that you mentioned the amount of eggs, milk etc. Thank you for sharing.

[@mazmellem2773]

That information is in the video description.

[@wilderdede]

Does anyone know how to modify this to get more sauce and a bit thinner? The sauce is my favorite part and I a,ways want there to be more

[@emilyaustralis]

Raspberries on top with whipped cream … 😋

[@zennabella1676]

I LOOKED THIS UP FOR A FRIEND. I ALREADY MAKE MY OWN STYLE OF LEMON PUDDING WHICH MY MOTHER USED TO MAKE MANY YEARS AGO BUT SHE USED TO ADD TOO MUCH BUTTER. I DONT PUT AS MUCH BUTTER IN MY LEMON PUDDING. ALSO MY MOTHER DID NOT MAKE THE EGG WHITES BLEND INTO THE PUDDING SO MUCH LIKE YOU DO, SHE ONLY MIXED THE WHITE OF THE BEATEN EGG ON TOP, SHE KEPT THE WHITE OF THE EGG ON TOP ONLY, IT WASNT BLENDED THROUGH LIKE YOU HAVE DONE. BUT ITS UP TO EACH INDIVIDUAL OF COURSE. I PREFER THE EGG WHITES TO STAY AT THE TOP OF THE PUDDING. MY FRIEND MAY DECIDE TO FOLLOW YOUR RECIPE FULLY THOUGH, THANKS. I WILL DEFINATELY MIX THE LEMON RIND WITH THE SUGAR FROM NOW ON, I NEVER DID THAT BEFORE.

[@marodinaghassi2401]

Can you please provide me with measurements for this recipe?

[@irener.3849]

Can someone explain why milk does not curdle when you mix it with lemon juice? How is this possible?