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Aunt Mariah's Lemon Sponge Cups

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"My friend and neighbor Tracy made these for me because lemon desserts are my fav! It was amazing! There is a fluffy cake on top and a warm custard layer underneath! Yum! Turn out and serve with whipped cream or serve still in the dish. You can also bake this in one large souffle dish. Aunt Mariah likes to garnish with a thin slice of lemon." — Adrian23

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Original recipe makes 6 desserts Change Servings

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 lemon, zested and juiced

1 pinch salt
3 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups milk

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Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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.
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. Place filled cups into a large baking dish and pour enough hot water into dish to reach partway up the ramekins.
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. Let stand about 10 minutes before serving.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 45 mins
READY IN 1 hr 10 mins

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May 29, 2013

Great recipe, but one cup of sugar was a bit much. I will try 3/4 cup for the next batch. Also, the mix will fill four 4x2" ramekins. Thanks for posting!

—capecodcook79

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Feb 14, 2013

My favorite new dessert! I followed the directions as listed & it came out perfect. Served with sliced strawberrys, yum!

—holly

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Nutrition

Calories
252 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
42.3 g
14%

Cholesterol
121 mg
40%

Fat
7.6 g
12%

Fiber
1 g
4%

Protein
6 g
12%

Sodium
153 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Aunt Mariah's Lemon Sponge Cups

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 252
Calories from Fat: 69

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.6g 12 %
Saturated Fat 4g 20 %
Cholesterol 121mg 40 %
Sodium 153mg 6 %
Potassium 159mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 42.3g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Protein 6g 12 %
** Sugars 36.4g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C 24 %
Calcium 12 %
Iron 9 %
Thiamin 9 %
Niacin 12 %
Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 14 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.