Raspberry Topped Lemon Soufflés
These elegant Lemon soufflés are a beautiful, fragrant, and delicious single-serving dessert, topped with fresh raspberry sauce. Winter is the time to focus on citrus and lemon dessert recipes, and this Raspberry Topped Lemon Soufflé recipe brings lemons to the center stage!
A Soufflé Recipe may seem daunting, but following a few simple tips, you can add any of the numerous flavors of soufflé to your dessert repertoire.
Why You Must Make
- The thought of making a soufflé may seem daunting, but with a few tips, it’s not so difficult.
- You’ll dazzle your dinner guests when you serve these beautiful, impressive soufflés for dessert!
- They taste as beautiful as they look! And the raspberry sauce or just a few fresh raspberries creates a restaurant-worthy dessert.
Ingredient Notes
- Kitchen Staples – Butter, Sugar, Eggs, Flour
- Lemon Zest – Not from a jar. Use a rasp to grate your own zest.
- Lemon Juice – Freshly squeezed.
- Whole Milk
- Frozen Raspberries
- Powdered Sugar, Fresh Raspberries to garnish, optional.
Expert Tips
- Remember that egg whites beat best at room temperature, so get them out of the refrigerator at least an hour ahead of time.
- PRO-Tip: You can always put the eggs in a bowl of warm water if you don’t have time to spare. This will warm them up quickly.
- When eggs are a room temperature, it is more likely the egg yolk will break when you’re trying to separate them. I suggest separating each egg into two empty bowls, then transferring them to the collective bowls (8 yolks in one, 9 whites in another).
- PRO-Tip: Note that any fat (from a little grease left in the mixing bowl or a bit of egg yolk contaminating the whites) in the whites will prevent them from whipping to firm peaks. It is worth a little extra effort to use the 3-bowl method mentioned above, so you don’t waste 8 eggs (been there!).
- Make sure to prep your ramekins. By buttering and dusting the sides with sugar, the souffle has something to adhere to as they rise.
- This lemon soufflé recipe, like all soufflés, will start to deflate as soon as they emerge from the oven.
- If you want to impress your guests, have the raspberry sauce ready to go, then make the soufflés after dinner (or as dinner is winding down) and serve right from the oven.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to my Food Lover’s Companion, a soufflé is a light, airy mixture that usually begins with a thick egg yolk-based sauce that is lightened by stiffly beaten egg whites. They can be hot or cold, savory or sweet. A baked soufflé puffs up impressively while in the oven, then quickly deflates. They must be served immediately for the best presentation.
Yes, as long as the egg whites were whipped properly and all the other ingredients folded in well, you can make souffles a few hours before you serve them. Just cover the ramekins with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Bring them out and let them warm up as the oven preheats. You may need to add an extra minute or two to the baking time.
Soufflé dishes are typically round ceramic dishes with straight sides. To encourage the soufflé to rise, the dishes are buttered, then dusted with sugar, giving the batter something to attach grasp onto as it puffs.
The edges should be set and the middle should barely jiggle when you tap the dish. You can also insert a long needle into the center of the souffle. It should come out without batter when the souffle is done.
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Raspberry Topped Lemon Soufflés
An elegant citrus dessert made in individual ramekins
Ingredients
- Butter, at room temperature to butter ramekins
- Sugar, for dusting ramekins
Soufflés::
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 8 large egg yolks
- 9 large egg whites
- 2 1/2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest, finely grated
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (I used 1 1/2 lemons)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
Raspberry Sauce::
- 10 ounces frozen raspberries
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- Powdered sugar to garnish
- Raspberry sauce for serving, if desired
- Fresh raspberries to garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375º. Generously butter 12 6-ounce ramekins, then coat with sugar.
- Whisk together yolks, flour, zest, and half the sugar (1/4 cup).
- Bring milk to boil in a saucepan. Slowly pour milk into the yolk mixture, whisking constantly to prevent yolks from cooking.
- Return mixture to pan and whisk, while cooking, till thick like a pudding, 1-2 minutes. Strain through a sieve, then stir in butter and lemon juice.
- Beat egg whites till foamy. Gradually add the remaining ¼ cup sugar and whip till medium-firm peaks form. Stir ⅓ of whites into the yolk mixture. Fold in the remaining whites gently with a spatula.
- Fill each soufflé cup to the top, tap to settle, and smooth the top with a spatula. Run your thumb around the inside perimeter of each dish.
- Place soufflés on a baking sheet and bake 15-18 minutes till they rise about an inch above the rim but are still jiggly in the center. Lightly dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with raspberry sauce if desired.
- To make the raspberry sauce, cook raspberries and sugar till the fruit is soft and breaks apart. Strain through a sieve. Add a squeeze of lemon juice. Cool before serving.
Notes
I used 8 ounce ramekins and baked the same amount of time. I only had enough batter to make 5 soufflés.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 486Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 303mgSodium: 263mgCarbohydrates: 70gFiber: 5gSugar: 58gProtein: 17g
Calories were calculated with 6 servings
48 Comments on “Raspberry Topped Lemon Soufflés”
This made me feel so accomplished, thank you!
So decadent! I’m in love with this recipe.
These came out as perfect as they look!
Fantastic
this is one heck of a showstopper! I think i would impress my whole family if I made this for them so pretty!
Love the raspberry and the lemon together!
These look incredible. I’m definitely going to try them over the festive season. Fabulous flavours.
I made these for my husband and I for Father’s Day and they were delicious! I used fresh raspberries. I can’t wait to make again.
Classic favor pairing and they look so delicate. I must admit that I’ve never tasted or made a souffle but I look forward to trying one.
These are so beautiful Liz and remind me of Spring…which is nice. I’m ready! I think lemon and raspberry are one of my favorite combinations; how about you just bring one over? 🙂
Great tips and gorgeous souffle Liz….Wish I could’ve been there for the yummy bake-along <3
This looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing.
Wow….lovely!
These really are show-stoppers! And the lemon/raspberry combination is simply fabulous. I’d like to be at your house the next time you make them:)
I have a soft spot for Lemon Soufflés, your looks amazing, making it this weekend,
thanks
This is a beautiful dessert. I have never made souffles before but really should try them.
Such beautiful soufflés, I love that pretty raspberry topping!
I have yet to make a good souffle.. .that looks STUNNING!!! <3 – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
I do love the lemon-raspberry combination, and I bet the textures are beautiful together: the fluffy, light souffle and the silky sauce. Mmmm. =)
Oh my gosh, your souffles are so all and perfect, Liz – absolutely gorgeous!