DESSERT
Cook Time: 40-50 minutes
Dish Size: 8"x8" Baking Dish
INGREDIENTS
- 4 Eggs, room temperature – separated
- 3-3/4 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tsps. lemon zest
- 1-3/4 cup half & half
- Powdered sugar, for dusting before serving
DIRECTIONS
- Pre-heat oven to 325°F. Line 8x8 pan with parchment paper, leaving sides overhanging, lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks for, set aside.
- Beat egg yolks with the sugar until pale in color.
- Add melted butter and vanilla and mix until well combined.
- Add flour, lemon juice and zest and mix until incorporated
- Slowly add milk until fully combined
- Gently fold in the beaten egg whites. (small lumps may form – they will create the top layer during baking.
- Pour batter into the pan
- Bake 40-50 minutes or util the center is barely jiggly and top if firm to the touch. Do NOT over bake.
- Cool completely and dust with powdered sugar for serving.
Tara’s Tidbits®: This recipe may seem a little complicated but, believe me, it's so worth it. It's not overly sweet and really, really delicious.