"During baking, this dessert’s batter separates into two distinct layers. To ensure top-notch cake and pudding, we’d have to unravel its culinary chemistry...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup whole milk
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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3 tablespoons grated lemon zest plus 1/2 cup juice (3 lemons)
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1 cup (7 ounces) sugar
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1/4 cup (1 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs, separated, plus 2 large whites
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract