Grandma’s Baskets—a super easy and delicious dessert you can make in just 5 minutes! 🍋🤩

Here’s the recipe for Grandma’s Baskets—a super easy and delicious dessert you can make in just 5 minutes! 🍋🤩

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 1 egg
• ½ cup (80g) sugar
• ⅓ cup (80ml) sunflower seed oil
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1½ cups (180g) flour
• 1 tsp (5g) baking powder
• 3 tbsp (40ml) milk

For the Custard Filling:

• 1 egg yolk
• 4 tbsp (50g) sugar
• 1 tsp (8g) vanilla sugar or vanillin
• 2 tbsp (30g) cornstarch
• 1 cup (240ml) milk
• Juice of ½ lemon

For Garnishing:

• Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions:

Step 1: Make the Cake

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a muffin or tartlet tin.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the egg and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Gradually add the sunflower seed oil and mix well.
4. Stir in the lemon zest for a fresh citrus flavor.
5. Sift the flour and baking powder into the wet mixture. Mix until combined.
6. Add the milk and mix until smooth.
7. Spoon the batter into the greased tins, filling each about ¾ full.
8. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Once baked, let them cool slightly, then gently press the centers to form a “basket” shape.

Step 2: Make the Custard Filling

1. In a saucepan, whisk together the egg yolk, sugar, and vanilla sugar until smooth.
2. Add the cornstarch and mix until well incorporated.
3. Gradually pour in the milk while whisking continuously to avoid lumps.
4. Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes custard-like.
5. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice for extra tanginess.
6. Let the custard cool slightly before filling the cake baskets.

Step 3: Assemble and Garnish

1. Once the baskets have cooled, spoon the custard filling into the center of each.
2. Dust the tops with powdered sugar for a beautiful finishing touch.

Enjoy!

This dessert is quick, super tasty, and perfect for when you need something sweet in an instant! 🤩