Ingredients
8 servings
- •0.75 cup white sugar
- •1 pinch salt
- •3 tablespoons butter, melted
- •0.25 cup sifted all-purpose flour
- •1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- •0.25 cup lemon juice
- •1.5 cups milk
- •3 egg yolks
- •3 egg whites
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, salt and melted butter. Beat in the flour. Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice. Combine milk and egg yolks, and add to lemon mixture.
- In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Set cake pan in a water bath. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until top is lightly browned. Serve warm or cold.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 176
- Carbohydrate: 25g
- Fat: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Sugar: 21g