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Mexican · Dessert

Lime Almond Sponge Pudding (Budín de Limón)

A rich, flourless almond sponge scented with lime zest and crowned with buttery cookie crumbs. It rises high, settles to about half its height and is best served once cold, with a tart lime sauce if you like.

  • YieldServes 6 to 8; one 15 cm deep cake
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total2 h 27 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 115 gblanched almonds
  • 6egg yolks
  • 1egg white
  • 110 gcaster sugar
  • 2large limes, finely grated zest only
  • 30 gsemisweet cookie (biscuit) crumbs, about 1/3 cup
  • 30 gunsalted butter, 2 tbsp, cold, in small pieces for dotting
  • to tasteunsalted butter, soft, for greasing the tin

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Tree nuts
  • Almond
  • Soy
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Legumes (any)
  • Wheat
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lime
  • Lecithin (any source)
  • Caffeine and theobromine
  • Cacao and cocoa

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Richness / fat
  • Aromatic spice

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Blender

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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