Hmmm... I halved the recipe and used a loaf pan, maybe that was the problem? I am rarely disappointed with Dorie's recipes but this one was a miss for me. Perhaps the the halving, perhaps I over-whipped the egg whites, perhaps there was too much egg white (the eggs seemed a little oversized) or maybe I just don't love spongey cake?? This shrunk up in the pan, lacked flavor (in spite of me using extra zest) and had a weird texture. Because I love DG and her recipes are so reliable I may try this again, then again I may just go straight to the Chunky Lemon Cornmeal cake (also from this book) which is terrific!

This is an excellent recipe, worthy of 5 stars, however the crust recipe is skimpy! I wasn't able to push the crust fully up the sides of the pan as there was barely enough for a thin bottom layer! Usually Dorie's recipes are so precise! I was a little disappointed especially since the crust was delicious, and the tart would have been a showstopper if the crust hadn't looked so meager/uneven. The flavors of the lemon custard are wonderful - tart and sweet, while the crust is similar to a barely sweet cookie.