SIMPLE LEMON CAKE RECIPE
Whole
lemons are the base of this rich, citrusy batter. Precooking the fruit removes
the pucker and makes for an intensely flavored cake.
Prep
Time : 20 mins
Total
Time : 1 hour
Servings : 10
Ingredients
·
1/2
cup unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature, plus more for pan
·
1
1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
·
1/2
pound lemons (about 2), ends removed, cut crosswise into thin slices, and seeds
removed
·
Coarse
salt
·
1/4
cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
·
1
1/2 teaspoons baking powder
·
1/2
teaspoon baking soda
·
1
cup granulated sugar
·
2
large eggs
·
1/2
cup buttermilk
·
1
teaspoon pure vanilla extract
·
Confectioners'
sugar, for dusting
·
Raspberries
and whipped cream (optional), for serving
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Preheat
oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter and flour a 9-inch round cake pan (2 inches
deep). In a medium saucepan, cover lemon slices with 3 cups water. Add pinch of
salt, cover, and bring to a boil over high. Boil lemons, partially covered,
until very tender, 15 minutes. Drain in a colander and transfer to a food
processor, along with lemon juice; process until smooth. Set aside.
2.
In
a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/2
teaspoon salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter on medium,
2 minutes. Gradually add granulated sugar and continue to beat until light and
fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed. Add eggs, one at a time,
beating after each addition.
3.
With
mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with 2
additions buttermilk. Beat in vanilla, then fold in lemon mixture.
4. Transfer
batter to pan and bake until deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted in
center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool
in pan on a wire rack, 20 minutes. Remove cake from pan and let cool completely
on rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with raspberries and cream,
if desired.
Recipe
from marthastewart.com
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