Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2-3 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/3 cup sugar + extra for sprinkling
  • 4 eggs (separated)
  • 1 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 2 Tablespoons lime zest
  • 1/4 cup key lime juice
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Powdered sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare six 6-oz. individual ramekins by coating sides and bottom with butter then sprinkling with some sugar. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine egg yolks, buttermilk, lime zest and lime juice, mixing well.
  • Add flour, sugar and salt and continue mixing until combined.
  • In small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold beaten egg whites gently into egg-lime mixture.
  • Divide batter evenly between the prepared ramekins.
  • Place all six ramekins in a pan large enough to hold them side by side.
  • Fill the pan with water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
  • Place in oven and bake 55-60 minutes.
  • Remove ramekins from water bath and let cool on wire rack. When cool, sprinkle top with powdered sugar and store in refrigerator.