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Lemon Posset for One

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword easy dessert for one, honey lemon pudding, lemon cream dessert, lemon posset
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A silky lemon pudding made from cream, honey, and lemon juice, chilled in a ramekin. Serve it cold with a spoon.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1½ Tbsp granulated sugar
  • ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1-inch strip lemon peel
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract

Directions

  • Stir the cream, sugar, nutmeg, and honey together in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat.
  • When it starts to simmer gently, keep it simmering for 8 to 12 minutes, until slightly reduced.
  • Take the pan off the heat. Add the lemon juice, lemon peel, and vanilla, and let the flavors steep.
  • Lift out the lemon peel.
  • Pour into a 10-oz ramekin, cover and chill for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Nutrition

Serving: 309g | Calories: 955kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6.9g | Fat: 86g | Saturated Fat: 55g | Trans Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: 269mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 3501IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.