Lemon Tea Cake Recipe

Name: Lemon Tea Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: For the cake; 1/4 pound unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 1 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons); 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; For the glaze; Juice of 2 large lemons; 1/3 cup sugar

Servings: persons

For the cake
1/4 pound unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
For the glaze
Juice of 2 large lemons
1/3 cup sugar

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a bundt pan or two loaf pans.
2
Cream the butter and sugar until light.
3
Add egg yolks, sour cream, lemon zest and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
4
Sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda and add to the sour cream mixture. Mix until incorporated.
5
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Gently fold into the cake batter.
6
Pour into the prepared pans.
7
Bake at 325 degrees for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
8
When the cake is nearly done, start making the glaze. In a small saucepan, heat lemon juice and sugar, stirring over low heat until sugar has melted completely. The glaze should taste fairly sour, to counteract the sweetness of the cake.
9
After the cake has cooled, poke holes in the bottom with a toothpick or bamboo skewer. Coat the bottom of the cake with half the glaze. Turn the cake over and and repeat, using the rest of the glaze.
10
Serve immediately with warmed berries and a dollop of whipped cream or freeze and use within two weeks.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the cake, 1/4 pound unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 4 eggs, separated, and more.

Yes, Lemon Tea 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 Tea Cake

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