Lemon and Japanese Yuzu Custard Cakes | The Ninja Baker

Lemon and Japanese Yuzu Custard Cakes | The Ninja Baker

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The delicate Japanese yuzu citrus custard compliments its bold lemon cousin. Although the dessert is not uber sweet, if you like more of a pucker, reduce the sugar and add more lemon zest. If you are...

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Ingredients

  • Coconut oil (or other baking / cooking) spray
  • Pepperidge Farm Lemon Cookies
  • OR your favorite lemon cookies which will fit in the bottom of a cupcake case
  • All the ingredients you need for your favorite lemon cake recipe
  • OR a lemon cake mix, milk (instead of water), zest of one lemon, eggs and vegetable oil (as directed on the package)
  • ¾ cup organic cane sugar
  • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • Pinch of fleur de sel (sea salt)
  • 4 large egg yolks *Ninja Note 1: Separating the yolk from the egg whites is easier when the eggs are cold
  • 1 pint (2 cups) half-and-half
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • ½ cup Japanese yuzu juice *Ninja Note 2: Japanese yuzu juice is readily available at Asian markets and online
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla powder
  • 1½ teaspoons whipped cream stabilizer powder

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