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Lemon Sponge

Lemon Sponge — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Total 01:00
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (225 g/7.9 oz) granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 cup (250 ml/8.5 oz) milk

Instructions

  1. 1
    Lightly beat egg yolks.
  2. 2
    Mix the sugar and flour together, then add the lemon juice and zest, yolks, butter and salt.
  3. 3
    Stir in the milk and mix well.
  4. 4
    Whip the egg whites until stiff and fold into the first mixture.
  5. 5
    Pour batter into custard cups or ramekins.
  6. 6
    Set the cups in a pan of hot water and bake at Oven temperatures for about 40 minutes.
Category
Desserts
Method
Baking

Dietary Information

Vegetarian

Recipe Attribution