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Cocotte Lemon Pudding Cakes

These Cocotte Lemon Pudding Cakes are a bright, summery twist on the viral lemon pudding cake trend, baked in individual cocottes with fruit layered on the bottom.
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Ingredients

Serves 2 16oz cocottes
  • Cooking spray or butter 
  • 1/4 cup fruit (sliced strawberries or blueberries)
  • 4 egg yolks, at room temp
  • 4 egg whites, at room temp
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • Zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 2 medium lemons)
  • 2 tbsp butter melted and cooled
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • Topping options: powdered sugar, jam or more fruit

Instructions 

  • Heat the oven to 325°F. Bring enough water to a boil that you can pour it into your saucepan up to halfway. Turn off heat.
  • Whisk 4 large egg yolks, 1 cup of the granulated sugar, 3/4 cup whole milk, the finely grated zest of 1/2 medium lemon, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt together in a large bowl. Whisk in 1/3 cup all-purpose flour until smooth and free of clumps.
  • Using a hand mixer on medium speed (or by hand), whisk 4 large egg whites in a medium bowl until foamy. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and whisk until soft peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Transfer the egg white mixture into the egg yolk mixture and gently whisk together until just combined and mixture is smooth and fluffy.
  • Butter or spray the cocottes and add a layer of fruit to the bottom. Sprinkle the last tbsp of sugar over top. Pour batter over top and divide evenly between each cocotte. 
  • Add the cocottes to the saucepan. Pour water into the saucepan until it reaches about halfway up the sides of the cocottes. Carefully transfer the saucepan to the oven and bake until the sides of each cake begin to slightly pull away, about 30-35 minutes (see note).
  • Dust with powdered sugar and serve with more fruit or jam. Enjoy! 

Notes

Note: This time might differ depending on the oz of your cocotte. You can test to make sure your cake is done if you insert a knife about halfway and it comes up clean.