LEMON OR ORANGE SPONGE CUSTARD (PUDDING)

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From that old standby, The Joy of Cooking. It makes a dessert that has a pudding/custard bottom with a spongy top. I have not decided over the many years I have cooked this if the orange or lemon is my favorite. If I could not have chocolate on a desert island, I would want lemon. I serve it only for company, for some reason, so my friends for four decades get it tomorrow night! Watch the oven carefully; you want the top browned, but not burned.

Provided by mammamia 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 pan, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon grated orange rind or 2 teaspoons lemon rind
3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup orange juice or 1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup milk
3 egg whites, beaten stiff, not dry

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Butter a loaf pan (not PAM, use butter) or ramekins.
  • Cream butter, sugar, fruit rind.
  • Add egg yolks and beat well.
  • Stir in flour.
  • Add fruit juice and milk alternately (add a little juice and mix; then add a little milk and mix, and repeat until liquid all gone).
  • Fold in beaten egg whites.
  • Pour into baking dish.
  • Place baking dish in larger pan with about 1" water.
  • Carefully place in oven; water will slosh about, so move slowly.
  • Bake about 45 minutes for ramekins (I have not used ramekins, so check often) or 1 hour for loaf pan. Adjust oven temperature if top is browning too fast. REMOVE FROM OVEN VERY CAREFULLY OR YOU WILL SLOSH BOILING WATER ON YOU.
  • Serve warm or cold.
  • The recipe says it can be served with a raspberry sauce (I suppose just for the lemon). I have not done this, as it is scrumptious all on its own.
  • Serves 4 generous portions; 6 if you just want to tease everyone.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.2, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 161.6, Sodium 107.5, Carbohydrate 47.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 39.5, Protein 7.3

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