Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk, at room temperature
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks with granulated sugar until pale and creamy. Mix in melted butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined.
- Sift in flour and salt, mixing until just combined. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
- In a clean bowl, whip egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the batter in three additions.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown on top and slightly jiggly in the center.
- Allow cooling completely before slicing and dusting with powdered sugar if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 110g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 125mg