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LEMON CUSTARD CAKES 
(Makes 6 servings)

Ingredients 
Soft unsalted butter – 1 stick 
3 eggs separated 
½ cup and ¼ cup granulated sugar 
2 tablespoons all purpose flour 
2 to 3 teaspoons lemon zest (1 lemon) 
¼ cup fresh lemon juice 
1 cup milk 
¼ teaspoon salt 
½ cup confectioners sugar for dusting

Procedure 
1. Butter 6 custard cups (ramekins) and place them in a baking dish. 
2. In a large bowl whisk together egg yolks and ½ cup granulated sugar until mixture is light and fluffy 
3. Add in flour, slowly add in lemon zest and juice and then whisk in milk. 
4. Beat egg whites with electric mixer with salt, ¼ cup sugar to make French meringue. 
5. Fold meringue into lemon mixture. 
6. Divide batter among the 6 cups and fill roasting pan with very hot water. 
7. Cook for 45 minutes at 350 degrees