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.
21,4005/5 for 5 ratings
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
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How long does it take?
Time required
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 16 min. | 30 min. | 46 min. |
Keeping:
Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Sieve together 150 g flour and 150 g icing sugar.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Add 150 g butter cut into small pieces (left for at least 1 hour at room temperature).
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Add 70 g lemon juice.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
And, lastly, 150 g egg.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Beat with a food mixer until the mixture is evenly mixed.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Pour the mixture into a mould or tin, which you can stand on a baking sheet if you wish.
Stage 8 - 30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes, checking if the cake is cooked after 25 minutes.
Stage 9 - 1 min.
Turn out the cake.
Leave to cool before serving.
Leave to cool before serving.
Remarks
You can combine lemon and almond flavours by adding 150g ground almonds to the mixture.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 1 : 2.86 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Flour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pitta bread, Linzer torte, Pistachio "Financiers", Finger biscuits, Fish in a sesame crust, ... All |
| Icing sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio "Financiers", Diamond biscuits, Pistachio madeleines, Sicilian Epiphany Pie, Hazelnut and orange cake, ... All |
| Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Little Christmas biscuits, Finger biscuits, Cornmeal baps for Anne, Kugelhof for Nanou, Vegetable clafoutis, ... All |
| Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Provençal colombier for Pentecost, Cream sauce with Vin Jaune, Crispy rolls with chicken and leek, Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream), Naan, ... All |
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