Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Light and Lemony

lemon custard cake
individual lemon cake

These lemon custard cakes were just what I was craving, light and tangy, warm and gooey all at the same time. The top half bakes into a soft, spongey cake, and below the surface is a lemon curd-like custard, which is especially delicious when it's still warm. It's a simple but impressive dessert. I whipped some up on Friday night after work for the in-laws. They're always incredibly generous when it comes to compliments, but something tells me they really liked these. You could fancy up these cakes with some fresh berries or candied lemon peel, but they are just fine all by their lonesome.

[recipe from Martha Stewart's Everyday Food]

13 comments:

  1. That looks amazing!

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  2. Those look really good! Perfect for a fancy afternoon tea : )

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  3. Oh wow! My beau is a huge fan of anything lemon-flavored, so I will definitely have to make these for him.

    Bevin
    magnoliareverie.blogspot.com

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  4. lordie these look like lemon clouds! what a perfect lemon treat for cold winter days.

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  5. oh, this is going to have to happen very soon!

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  6. These look PERFECT. Will definitely be making these in the near future.

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  7. These look great. A. because they just do and B. because these photos are BEAUTIFUL. Well done. And now I can't wait to make my own. NOM NOM!

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  8. swoon! there's nothing I love more than a lemony dessert!
    also those saucers are beautiful!

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  9. You're right.....we REALLY liked those custard cakes!! Any lemon dessert that Jim likes is burned into his memory eternally..& mine too!
    (:-)

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  10. Oh yum, your lemon custard cakes look absolutely delicious!

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