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Lemon Soufflé – A Taste of Pure Elegance

Lemon Soufflé – The Art of Light, Citrusy Elegance

A light, tangy dessert that puffs up beautifully and melts in your mouth, combining sweet and tart in every spoonful. Perfect for impressing dinner guests or treating yourself to a little French-inspired indulgence.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 eggs separated
  • 1/4 cup sugar divided
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • Butter + sugar for ramekins

Equipment

  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • saucepan
  • mixing bowls
  • Rubber spatula

Method
 

  1. Butter & sugar ramekins.
  2. Cook yolk mixture with flour, zest, juice, milk until thick. Cool.
  3. Beat whites + tartar to soft peaks; add sugar, whip to stiff peaks.
  4. Fold whites into base.
  5. Fill ramekins, smooth top, run thumb inside edge.
  6. Bake 375°F for 12–15 min.
  7. Dust with sugar; serve immediately.

Notes

Serve straight from oven to enjoy peak puff.
Perfect for gluten-free if using GF flour substitute.
Soufflés will gently deflate—embrace the charm!