Aunt Mariah's Lemon Sponge Cups

Aunt Mariah's Lemon Sponge Cups
Need a vegetarian side dish? Aunt Mariah's Lemon Sponge Cups could be an amazing recipe to try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 251 calories, 5g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of milk, eggs, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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Beat butter in a large bowl until smooth and creamy; stir sugar, flour, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt into butter. Beat egg yolks in a separate bowl until smooth; stir milk into egg yolks. Slowly mix egg yolk mixture into lemon mixture until thoroughly combined.
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Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks. Gently fold egg whites into batter. Spoon batter into 6 individual ramekins or souffle cups.
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Place filled cups into a large baking dish and pour enough hot water into dish to reach partway up the ramekins.
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Bake in the preheated oven until desserts separate into a custard layer on bottom and a lightly browned sponge cake layer on top, about 45 minutes.
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Let stand about 10 minutes before serving.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 10 m.
Servings6
Health Score1
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