LEMON CUPS

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This is a lemony, light-tasting dessert. Looks great, so it's good enough for guests. It separates into two layers, with a creamy custard on the bottom and light as air cake on the top.

Provided by cuisinebymae

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 lemon, zest of, finely grated
2 tablespoons butter
3 eggs, separated
5 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 cups milk

Steps:

  • Stir together the sugar, flour, salt, and lemon zest.
  • Mix in butter until well combined and finely textured.
  • Stir in egg yolks.
  • Stir in lemon juice.
  • Stir in the milk.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff and carefully fold into mixture.
  • Pour into 8 (lightly greased with butter) custard cups.
  • Put custard cups into a large baking dish and carefully pour in hot water to surround the cups and come no more that halfway up.
  • Bake in a preheated 325F oven for 45 minutes.
  • Serve warm.

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