The Best Damn Lemon Cake Recipe

Name: The Best Damn Lemon Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup ground almonds; 1 1/2 cups sifted flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 lb butter; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 1 ounce lemon extract; 2 large lemons, zest of; 1/3 cup sugar, plus; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

1/2 cup ground almonds
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 lb butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 ounce lemon extract
2 large lemons, zest of
1/3 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

1
Adjust rack to bottom 1/3 of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Butter a loaf pan with a 6 cup capacity and dust with cookie of plain bread crumbs.
3
Sift together flourand baking powder.
4
Melt butter.
5
In a mixing bowl combine butter and sugar.
6
Add eggs one at a time on low speed.
7
Then add sifted dry ingredients and milk alternately.
8
Mix in lemon extract.
9
Fold in almonds and lemon zest.
10
Pour into prepared pan.
11
Bake for 65-75 minutes.
12
Two or three minutes before the cake is done, prepare the glaze.
13
Heat juice and sugar until the sugar is melted, but do not boil.
14
Remove the cake from the oven and cool for three minutes.
15
Then glaze the cake in the pan by brushing the hot liquid over the cake, letting it soak in slowly- this should take about five minutes.
16
Cool and turn cake out onto a rack.
17
Store wrapped in wax paper AND aluminum foil.
18
Best served after a few days.

871

kcal

Calories

Fat

123

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup ground almonds, 1 1/2 cups sifted flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, The Best Damn Lemon 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.

The Best Damn Lemon Cake

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