Burst of Citrus Sponge Pudding
As this bakes, a foamy cake layer will form on top, with an airy custardy pudding forming on the bottom. Adapted from an old issue of McCall's magazine. I haven't tried this one yet, but wanted to share it. Garnish with powdered sugar, a handful of fresh raspberries, and a few slices of orange if you like.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 4
- 1 1⁄2cups granulated sugar
- 1⁄2
- 1⁄3
- 1 1⁄4teaspoons freshly grated lemons, zest of
- 1 1⁄4teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
- 1⁄3
- 3tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2cups milk
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DIRECTIONS
- Fill a large roasting pan 1/2-inch high with hot tap water and set into the center of your oven.
- Turn oven on to 350 F and let it preheat while the water bath is still in there.
- Carefully separate eggs into whites and yolks.
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until foamy, then gradually beat in just 1/4 cup of the sugar until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, beat egg yolks, remaining sugar, butter, flour, lemon& orange zests and beat on high for 3 minutes (scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed to make sure all batter gets combined well).
- On low speed, slowly add juices and milk to the butter mixture,just until blended.
- Fold in egg whites by hand and mix very gently until no white streaks remain.
- Pour into a shallow oval pan (about 2-quart capacity) and set carefully into the baking pan with the hot water in the oven.
- Bake 55-60 minutes until top is puffed and lightly golden.
- Remove pan from water bath and let cool on rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm or chilled.