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RCI-BR.004.0039.001

Lemon Sponge

American cuisine | Vegetarian Cuisine | Cake

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • sugar
    1 cup
  • flour
    3 tablespoons
  • juice and zest of 1 lemon
    1 unit
  • eggs
    separated
    2 unit
  • butter
    1 tablespoon
  • of salt
    1 pinch
  • milk
    1 cup

Method

1
Slightly beat egg yolks.
2
Mix the sugar and flour together and add the lemon juice and zest, yolks, butter and salt.
3
Stir in the milk and mix well.
4
Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into the first mixture.
5
Pour into custard cups (or ramekins).
6
Set the cups in a pan of hot water and bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes.