Moist Lemon Cake
This is similar to the basic "four quarters" cake, but with the delicious double lemon flavour that comes from using both zest and juice.
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Last modified on: March 9th 2016
For 1 , you will need:
- 1 : 150 g flour
- 2 : 150 g icing sugar
- 3 : 150 g butter
- 4 : 1 lemon
- 5 : 70 g lemon juice
- 6 : 150 g egg
- Total weight: 800 grams
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 16 min. | 30 min. | 46 min. |
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Step by step recipe
| 1 |  | Sieve together 150 g flour and 150 g icing sugar. | 2 min. |
| 2 |  | Add 150 g butter cut into small pieces (left for at least 1 hour at room temperature). | 3 min. |
| 3 |  | Zest 1 lemon. | 1 min. |
| 4 |  | Add 70 g lemon juice. | 1 min. |
| 5 |  | And, lastly, 150 g egg. | 1 min. |
| 6 |  | Beat with a food mixer until the mixture is evenly mixed. Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C). |
5 min. |
| 7 |  | Pour the mixture into a mould or tin, which you can stand on a baking sheet if you wish. | 2 min. |
| 8 |  | Bake for about 30 minutes, checking if the cake is cooked after 25 minutes. | 30 min. |
| 9 |  | Turn out the cake. Leave to cool before serving. |
1 min. |
Remarks
You can combine lemon and almond flavours by adding 150g ground almonds to the mixture.
Nutritional information
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How much will it cost?
For 1 : 2.86 €
Source: Home made.
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 | Icing sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Swiss meringues, Macarons (the original French macaroons) , Amaretti, Little Christmas biscuits, Almond cream or frangipane, ... [All] |
 | Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: French toast "cordon bleu", Spinach and Comté Loaf, Flaky brownie brioche, Muffin dough, Caramel rice pudding, ... [All] |
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