Ingredients

  • 34 cup granulated sugar
  • 13 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs, separated
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • fresh raspberry (or blueberries)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray six 6 oz.
  • ramekins with vegetable oiil spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the sugar with the flour.
  • In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the butter until well blended.
  • Whisk in the milk, lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • Pour the lemon mixture into the sugar mixture and whisk until smooth.
  • In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites with the salt until firm peaks form.
  • Gently fold the egg whites into the lemon mixture.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared ramekins and transfer them to a small roasting pan.
  • Place the the pan in the oven and pour in enough hot water to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
  • Bake the pudding cakes for 35 minutes or until they are puffy and golden on top.
  • Using tongs, transfer the ramekins to a rack to cool for 20 minutes.
  • Serve the cakes in the ramekins or run a knife around the edge of each cake and unmold onto plates.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature with fresh berries.