Lemon-Blackberry Pudding Cakes
- 1 pint blackberries
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the ramekins
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 6 tablespoons cake flour (not self-rising), sifted
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces creme fraiche (about 1/2 cup)
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Process 2 1/2 ounces blackberries (12 to 15 berries), 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons sugar in a food processor or blender until smooth.
- Pass the mixture through a fine sieve into a small bowl; discard the solids.
- Set the sauce aside.
- Butter the inner top inch of 6 6-ounce ramekins; set aside.
- Whisk together the egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl.
- Whisk in the flour and milk in two batches each, beginning with the flour.
- Whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup lemon juice, the salt, and the melted butter, and set aside.
- Put the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; beat on medium-high speed until very frothy, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- With the mixer running, add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a slow, steady stream; beat until the whites hold stiff (but not dry) peaks, about 2 minutes.
- Whisk half the whites into the reserved lemon mixture until combined; gently fold in the remaining whites with a rubber spatula.
- Place the ramekins in a high-sided roasting pan or baking dish, and divide the batter among the ramekins, filling each almost to the top.
- Spoon a few drops of berry sauce onto the cakes, and use a toothpick or skewer to swirl the sauce into the batter.
- Transfer to the oven; pour boiling water into the pan, a bit more than halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake until the cakes are set and the tops are just starting to turn golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
- With tongs, transfer the ramekins from the pan to a wire rack, and let cool 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, beat the creme fraiche in a clean mixing bowl to soft peaks.
- Serve the cakes warm with creme fraiche and the remaining berries.
blackberries, lemon juice, sugar, unsalted butter, eggs, cake flour, milk, salt, creme fraiche
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lemon-blackberry-pudding-cakes-393059 (may not work)