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Lemon Sponge Cups Recipe

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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.

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.

Container: 8 custard cups, baking pan, 2 mixing bowls

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Serving Description: 8 individual serving cups

Servings: 8

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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

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Submitted by: jwc
Date: 2008/05/21

"Nice and light dessert with a mellow lemon flavor. The crust is almost like a shortbread cookie."

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