Lemon and Blackberry Grand Marnier Souffle
Have you ever had a souffle before? Neither had I, until today. With cupboards comparable to that of Mrs. Hubbard, I was at a loss of what to make. The idea of Peanut Butter and Jelly cake ran through my mind – with it being National Peanut Butter Day and all, but alas my mind suddenly turned to loftier heights. Literally.
Something puffy. Sweet. And delicate to boot.
Souffle it was!

And then I stared straight ahead with a wonder in my brain something a kin to, “Oh holy crap what am I getting myself into…” and “maybe I need a glass of wine before this epic failure”. Then once I found a recipe that went from egg whites to souffle in 30 minutes, I was set. Mike of Verses from my Kitchen had a raspberry souffle featured on Tasty Kitchen months ago and it’s always been lingering in the back of my addled mind as something I had to try. Kind of like a pin you made on Pinterest on one of the ten boards of “Epic Fudz” and “Tasty Treats” and “ZOMG, I need it now!”s that you always say you’ll find time to make and never do. This was first on my list.
It only took a year.
Anyway.
Despite the delicacy of the egg whites, it was very easy to put together. A real confidence booster. And everyone could use a confidence boosting recipe from time to time. I know I do!

Into four ramekins, 2 tablespoons of butter was melted and coating all the interior edges of the ramekins.
Sugar coated all of the butter and into the freezer the ramekins went so the sugar and butter could set. At the same time the oven was heated to 375 degrees.

Four egg whites were whipped into oblivion stiff peaks with a steady stream of super fine baker’s sugar and 1 teaspoon of lemon extract.
In a small saucepan, the raspberry component was created with 1 cup blackberry Grand Marnier (seedless) jam, 2 tablespoons of corn starch and 1 tablespoon of water. The mixture was whisked and brought to boil and then promptly removed from the heat.
*Note* I used my recipe for Blackberry Grand Marnier jam. Any berry seedless jam would be delightful.

1/3 of the egg whites were folded together with the jam mixture – gently to make sure the eggs don’t lose their loft and fluff.
Then it was barely folded into the remaining 2/3 of the mixture just enough to marble it, but not full incorporate it.
Into the ramekins the souffle went and straight into the oven for about 13 minutes. The tops of mine became slightly over done, but none the less delectable. After a sift or two of powdered sugar was over the top, you would have never known.
And with one bite, Ben and I were both in heaven.

So – have no fear. Tackle something new and dig into those recipes you’ve got stacking up. You never know what glory you’ll find!

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Lemon and Blackberry Grand Marnier Souffle
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Description
Puffy, sweet, and delicate! This recipe will take you from egg whites to souffle in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. Butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup Blackberry Grand Marnier Jam
- 2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp. Water
- 4 Egg whites
- 1/3 cup Baker’s Sugar, super fine
- 1 tsp. Lemon Extract
- Powdered Sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In small sauce pan, whisk together jam, cornstarch and water. Bring to boil while whisking until it begins to thicken. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Using a pastry brush, coat ramekins with melted butter. Add in granulated sugar and shake to coat all inner surfaces of ramekins. Throw away excess sugar. Freeze sugared ramekins until ready to fill.
- In a stand mixer with whisk attachment, whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add in Baker’s sugar (super fine sugar) and lemon extract. Takes about 5 minutes.
- Gently fold in cooled jam mixture with one-third of the egg white. Fold jam/egg whites mixture into the remainder of the egg whites and fold until the two look marbled. You don’t want to mix them too much.
- Remove the ramekins from the freezer and fill with egg whites to the rim. Using the flat edge of a knife, swipe away the excess egg whites, making a flat top.
- Place in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the souffle rises to almost double. Remove from oven and dust with powdered sugar.
- Devour.
Notes
Very slightly adapted from Verses from My Kitchen
Oh wow! These look great 🙂 And just in time for the weekend!
PINNED. 🙂 I’m going to try that jam at some point, too…I heart Grand Marnier. I mixed it into a cream cheese frosting once and then smothered the lot on top of a dark chocolate cake that my mom made. Oh my lord, so good.
What a perfect looking souffle – I’m so impressed! I don’t think I could get one to stay upright for long enough to photograph…
oooo I have those same coquettes in purple/pink! I will definitely be making souffle sometime but i’m so intimidated! maybe some of that grand marnier will help with the nerves, eh? 😉 this looks amazing, Megan! I love all your creations!
This looks absolutely yummy..I should try this soon…Bookmarking this one..
Aarthi
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oh, megan, you are torturing me. i want one and i want it now (but i don’t want to make it). i need a personal baker.
btw i have noticed your photos are getting more stunning with each post. any secrets?
Thanks Amy love! For my photos, I’m using a 50mm f/1.8 lens. Ran about $100. It’s made all the diff in the world. It doesn’t have an auto-stabilization mechanism like my other one does, but it does open so wide that a lot of light gets in. So pluses and minuses to both. And I have a piece or two of white tag board to help reflect light. My lighting in the apartment Blows. So those two things have done wonders.
ohhh we have fruity desserts on the brain! Love this!
Girl, you are brave! The word souffle makes me run and hide. If you pinky swear this is really as easy as you make it look though, maaaaybe I’ll put it on my “ZOMG, must make” list 😉
You can never go wrong with souffle and blackberries? Holy awesome!
I have to admit, the very thought of souffle failure makes my pits sweat. Sorry to be so graphic, but I’m literally terrified of souffle. I have a vague memory of wrecking them early in our married life. That said, I’m older and wiser and not as sweaty now, and the lemon/blackberry combo might just be enough to get me back in the game. These are gorgeous.
What an amazing looking souffle Megan! It turned out so perfect, and I bet the flavor is just great. Thanks for sharing! Have a great weekend.
I haven’t tried my hand at souffle yet and I really like the way you did yours. It looks airy, sweet, and with the grand marnier jam, probably has a nice little kick to it as well. Even though you say the tops ended up a little over-done, they look like they add an extra little layer of texture, which looks great to me. I like that these are ready quickly so you can get straight to dessert after dinner. 🙂
I hope you’ll try a souffle. I was so surprised at how easy this one was. There really is nothing to be afraid of. Promise. 🙂
This is stunning and to think you came up with this based on what you had…BRAVO!
Thank you, Ann! It was a happy accident! haha
This looks incredibly perfect! And I love desserts like this that are naturally gluten free instead of a tweaked version of something else. Pinning!
Thanks Anna! I hope you like it. I have a couple friends that are GF, so I’m so happy when I can make something that they can enjoy 🙂
I love souffle but have never made them. Looks great!
I still haven’t made this. Yet. But I keep thinking about it. It’s so pretty!