Lemon Cake Pie

Saturday 19 November 2011

Lemon Cake Pie 





 I want to tempt you just a little bit this morning with a tasty recipe from my Big Blue Binder. This is a big blue plastic covered binder that I have been carrying around with me since I was a little girl. 


 (I was 9 or 10 when I started it.) It is old and tatty now, and bulging at the seams . . . but it is also filled with beautiful gems . . .



  Lemon Cake Pie 





 A beautiful collection of fantastic recipes that I have prised and garnered from family and friends through the years . . . and tried and loved so much that they have become my tried and true's and solid go to's . . . time tested and tested over time, they are my old faithfuls. 



 So much so that I wrote a cookery book which contains some of the very best ones of all. You can read more about that here. But we are not talking about my cookery book today . . .

  Lemon Cake Pie 




 Today we are talking about Lemon Cake Pie. Or as it is affectionately known as over here . . . Lemon Delicious Pie. Different name . . . same thing.




  Lemon Cake Pie 





 You know that lemon pudding which, when baked, magically separates into a delicious cake on top and a lovely custard on the bottom . . . this is the same thing . . . except it is in a pie people.



  Lemon Cake Pie 





 A PIE! Yes . . . a pie. And we all know how much I love pie!!! There is no such thing as a bad pie . . . (Don't burst my bubble!)






  Lemon Cake Pie 





 This is gorgeous. I have been dragging this recipe around with me for yonks. It never fails to please anyone who I bake it for.




  Lemon Cake Pie 




 I wanted to take a picture of it whilst the light was good today and so the pie hadn't actually set up completely and was still a bit warm when I cut a piece to photograph . . . but I promise you a couple of hours in the fridge and it sets up perfectly.






  Lemon Cake Pie 





 Unfortunately it is sooooooooo delicious that the missionaries I baked it for ate it all up before I could get a picture of it set up. 



 You'll just have to make do with these photos . . . and trust me when I say . . . as delicious as it may look . . . it tastes even better. Seriously. Try it today. You won't be sorry. I promise!

  Lemon Cake Pie 




Lemon Cake Pie

Lemon Cake Pie

Yield: one 9-inch pie
Author: Marie Rayner
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 50 MinTotal time: 1 H & 5 M
One of our favourites. Lemon Cake and Pie together. How much better can life get?

Ingredients

  • 190g granulated sugar (1 cup)
  • 1 TBS butter
  • 3 TBS plain flour
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • the finely grated zest and juice of two unwaxed lemons
  • 2 large free range eggs, separated
  • 375ml of milk (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 unbaked 9 inch pie shell
  • Whipped Cream for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160*C/325*F/ gas mark 3. Roll out your pastry, fit it into a 9 inch pie dish, trim and flute. Set aside.
  2. Measure the sugar, flour, salt and lemon zest into a bowl. Rub in the butter until all are completely rubbed together and the mixture resembles sand. Beat in the two egg yolks and the lemon juice. Whisk in the milk. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold these carefully into the mixture. Pour this into the pie dish. Carefully move the pie dish to the heated oven.
  3. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until lightly browned, set with just a little jiggle in the centre and a knife inserted close to the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before serving.
  4. Cut into slices to serve and top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
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9 comments

  1. I have a big blue binder, too! I haven't had it as long--it was started in my 30s--but it is packed full of recipes that I love or want to try. This one will be added! Looks wonderful.

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  2. Love this dear Marie look amazing!! Have a nice weekend my dear! gloria

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  3. What a special treasure to have all those recipes kept safe over the years.
    Okay I give in Marie....you tempted me with this absolutely yummy cake/pie. Its on my list which will please my husband ~ he loves all things lemon.
    I won't be sorry baking or eating this but I think my waistline might...in fact I know it will be sorry.
    Hey, who needs to wear swimmers in the summer? Lemon cake pie is far more important.
    Have a great weekend ;D

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  4. my mouth is watering just looking at this, oh my gosh this is good, Marie I don't think you are on my new followers list for my new blog, I had to start a whole new list for my new blog and you weren't there when I checked into why my post weren't coming up for you, could this be the reason, love,, laurie

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  5. Lemon, lemon, lemon! I love everything lemon. I will be making this soon. Thanks!

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  6. I have a pink binder which is relatively new! I love lemon cake, lemon tart, lemon pie. This looks heavenly - cake in a pie. Yum!

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  7. I was literally salivating when I read this. I must keep this recipe!
    My binder is only a few years old and is an ugly orange affair.

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  8. Oh Marie, this looks fab! I too have a binder stuffed with cut outs and recipes that I have prized from friends over the years - more sharings from your Big Blue Binder please!! :o)

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