Lemon Cake

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In keeping with the new fresh look of this site I decided to share a lovely fresh lemon cake. It’s one of those recipes that, without fail, people ask for every time I make it. And it’s also a recipe that works no matter if cake making is not your forte, as in my case.

This lemon cake is made in a 10 inch Bundt pan and can be made a couple of days in advance. You can serve it as is or with a lemon cream or ice cream. I find the lemon cream compliments it perfectly.

Lemon Cake

From Anne Lindsey

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
• 2 cups (500ml) sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup (50ml) plain yoghurt
• Grated rind of two lemons
• 3 cups (750 ml) flour
• 2 tsp (10ml) baking powder
• 1 cup 250ml) low fat milk

Lemon Glaze

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup (125ml) sugar. (I use less)

Lemon Cream

• I cup Greek yoghurt
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• Grated rind of 1 lemon
• 1 tbs fresh lemon juice

Method

• Take a large bowl and with an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter till it becomes light and fluffy. Then beat in the eggs, yogurt, and grated lemon rind.
• Mix the flour and baking powder and then beat it into the egg mixture alternately with the milk – three of flour to two of milk.
• Grease and flour the Bundt pan and spoon in the mixture. Bake at 350F /180C for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake stand inside the pan on a rack for 5 mins.
• To make the glaze, stir the lemon juice and sugar until dissolved. Turn the cake onto a rimmed plate and with the toothpick, poke deep holes into the top of cake. Brush the glaze over the cake letting it soak through. Allow to cool

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To make the Lemon Cream simply combine all the ingredients and stir well. Cover and put into the fridge for 30mins or for up to 3 days.

And while you are enjoying your lovely lemon cake, take a look at my new photography page  which has also gone through some big changes.