lemon cups

(1 RATING)
42 Pinches
Escondido, CA
Updated on Oct 7, 2011

Miss Mom when I make these. When baked each will have custard on the bottom and cake on top! Can also see recipe in 1937 edition of "My New Better Homes and Garden" under Desserts

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • - one lemon rind, grated
  • 5 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 3 - egg yolks, well beaten
  • 3 - egg whites, stiffly beaten

How To Make lemon cups

  • Step 1
    Oven at 325 degrees
  • Step 2
    Prepare a hot water bath - a 9 x 12 metal baking pan. Add enough water that would come up almost to top of GREASED custard cups (I heat this up in the oven while making recipe)
  • Step 3
    Combine sugar, flour, salt, butter
  • Step 4
    Mix juice and rind, and add to sugar mixture
  • Step 5
    Combine egg yolks and milk and add to above mixture. Mix well
  • Step 6
    Fold in egg whites, pour into greased custard cups
  • Step 7
    Bake in pan of hot water (water bath) for approximtely 45 minutes

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