Old-Fashioned Lemon Pudding

Add berries, meringue, or a sweet pastry shell to this traditional lemon pudding recipe for an impressive, delicious dessert in under an hour.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 11 mins
• Total Time: 21 mins
• Calories: 434 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• ¼ cup butter
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups water
• ⅔ cup cornstarch
• ⅔ cup lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in top of a double boiler over simmering water; stir well to prevent clumps. Gradually stir in 5 cups water. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is thickened to gravy consistency, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Beat eggs in a bowl until light and foamy. Pour in 1 cup of sugar mixture gradually, whisking vigorously to avoid curdling eggs. Whisk egg mixture into remaining sugar mixture gradually; return to double boiler. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened to pudding consistency, 6 to 8 minutes. Whisk lemon juice and butter into pudding gradually. Cool in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 1 hour.