LIME PUDDING CAKES

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This old-time lime pudding cake was always a real treat. My mother, Lois, baked it for us. Now I share it with my loved ones, too. -Ethel Kozma, Westport, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated lime or lemon zest
1/2 cup lime or lemon juice
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
3 large eggs, separated

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Add flour, salt, lime juice and peel; mix well. Beat in milk and egg yolks until smooth. In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter. , Place 6 ungreased 6-oz. custard cups in a baking pan large enough to hold them without touching. Pour egg mixture into cups. Place pan on oven rack; add very hot water to pan to within 1/2 in. of top of cups. , Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and top is golden, 40-45 minutes. Remove cups from water bath immediately to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 121mg cholesterol, Sodium 181mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.