Name: Hot Toddy Pudding Cake
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 1/4 Hr
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup whole milk; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup Scotch (optional); 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 3 tablespoons mild honey; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 3 large eggs, separated, at room temperature 30 minutes; 1/3 cup sugar

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Hot Toddy Pudding CakeRomulo Yanes

The Hot Toddy—for centuries, the classic remedy for a freezing-cold night—is, writes cocktail historian David Wondrich in Imbibe!, "one of the clearest signs I know that there is a providential plan to the universe." The subtle, malty flavor of good Scotch whisky is carried in this instance by a pudding cake, which separates into two layers as it bakes. Eat this while it's still warm from the oven.

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