Ingredients
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For the cake:
- 1 1/2 C AP flour
- 1 C sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 C sour cream (we used low fat)
- 3 eggs
- Lemon zest, grated (from 2 lemons)
- 1/3 C fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 c vegetable oil
For the lemon curd (optional):
- 3/4 C milk
- 3 Tbsp lemon zest, grated (from 3 lemons)
- 1/3 C fresh lemon juice
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 C sugar
For the glaze:
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
To make the lemon curd (optional):
- combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan.
- cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and reaches 175°-180°. DO NOT LET IT BOIL.
- While still hot, pour the mixture through a strainer.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To make the cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Using vegetable oil, grease a loaf pan, then line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Mix together flour, baking powder and salt in one bowl. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream, 1 cup sugar, eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients.
- Mix vegetable oil in with a rubber spatula, carefully making sure it's combined.
- Pour the batter into loaf pan.
- Add half of the lemon curd (if you are using it, otherwise skip to step 10).
- Using a chopstick or a knife, swirl the lemon curd into the cake batter loosely
- Bake for about 50 minutes (until toothpick comes out clean).
To make the glaze:
- While cake is baking, mix 2 TBSP lemon juice + 1/3 C confectioners' sugar in a small sauce pan until the sugar dissolves.
- Set aside.
To glaze the cake:
- Allow finished cake to cool for at least 10 minutes in the pan before glazing.
- Carefully remove cake from loaf pan and place on a baking rack or sheet pan.
- Drizzle the lemon sugar glaze mixture over the cake evenly and allow it to soak in.
- Slice an serve.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slices
- Calories: 476
- Sugar: 48.6 g
- Sodium: 195.7 mg
- Fat: 19.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 70.6 g
- Protein: 6.9 g
- Cholesterol: 79.8 mg
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