Lemon-Scented Geranium Cake Recipe

Name: Lemon-Scented Geranium Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 9 lemon geranium leaves; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 4 large eggs, separated; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 cup milk; 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest; Powdered sugar

Servings: persons

Cooking spray
9 lemon geranium leaves
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs, separated
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup milk
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
Powdered sugar

1
Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Place 6 or 7 geranium leaves, dull side up, in bottom of pan; set aside.
2
Mince remaining 2 or 3 leaves, and set them aside.
3
Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Stir in lemon juice. Add milk, and beat at low speed until blended. (Batter will look curdled.)
4
Combine flour and baking powder. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Stir in lemon zest and minced leaves.
5
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gently fold into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan.
6
Bake at 350u00b0 for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 30 minutes. Invert to remove cake; cool completely on wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.

1324

kcal

Calories

Fat

186

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking spray, 9 lemon geranium leaves, 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 3/4 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Lemon-Scented Geranium Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon-Scented Geranium Cake

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