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Lemon Sponge Pie

Lemon Sponge Pie: Easy, Refreshing Dessert for Home Cooks

Lemon Sponge Pie is a delightful, refreshing dessert that combines eggs, lemon juice, and milk in a light sponge filling.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 307 kcal

Equipment

  • mixer
  • pie plate
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

Pie Crust

  • 1 crust pie crust homemade or store bought

Filling

  • 3 large eggs separated
  • ⅔ cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll your dough out and place into a 9 inch pie plate. Place pie plate on top of a baking sheet. Crimp edges. If using a pre-made crust, thaw before using.
  • Beat egg whites in a large mixer bowl until stiff peaks form but not dry, set aside.
  • Beat egg yolks, add the lemon juice and milk and beat until well incorporated. Add sugar, flour and salt; beat until smooth.
  • Fold lemon mixture into egg whites, making sure that there are no lumps of egg white left in batter or white streaks.
  • Pour into pastry-lined pie plate sitting on top of a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Cool the pie down completely and refrigerate for a couple hours to let the filling set. Serve with sweetened whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 110mgSugar: 39gVitamin A: 140IUVitamin C: 7.8mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1.1mg
Keyword Dessert, easy recipe, lemon, Lemon Sponge Pie, pie, refreshing
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