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Lemon Sponge Cups - Recipe

With a bold lemon flavor, these tasty sponge cake treats are the perfect way to top off any meal. Serve them with fresh berries for a lively summertime dessert.
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Lemon Sponge Cups Recipe
Directions
  • Cream together the butter and sugar.
  • Add in the flour and salt, then the lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • In a seperate bowl, beat the egg yolks and stir in the milk until combined. Add this mixture into the rest of the batter.
  • In a copper or stainless steel mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold the egg whites into the batter just until incorporated.
  • Coat the inside of each cup with non stick cooking spray and divide the batter amoung the 8 custard cups.
  • Place the cups into a baking pan that has 1/4 inch of hot water in the bottom.
  • Place the baking pan into a 350°F oven for 45 minutes.
  • When done, each cup will have a cake top and a custard bottom.
 
 
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Container: 8 custard cups, baking pan, 2 mixing bowls
Servings: 8
Ingredients
-2 tablespoons butter - at room temperature
-1 cup sugar
-1/4 cup flour
-1 pinch salt
-1 lemon - zested
-1/3 cup lemon juice
-3 eggs - separated
-1 1/2 cups milk