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Add a photoThis cake not only has a silky-smooth dissolving texture similar to the famous Sara Lee pound cake but also the incomparable moist, buttery flavor of a home-baked cake. Its excellent keeping qualities make it ideal for slicing ahead and bringing on picnics.
Ингредиенты
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
- 3/4 cup sugar, preferably superfine
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest, loosely packed
- 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 13 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Lemon Syrup:
- 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 liquid cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Инструкции
- In a medium bowl lightly combine the milk, eggs and vanilla.
- In a large mixing bowl, preferably with the whisk beater, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, lemon zest and poppy seeds. Mix on low speed for 30 seconds to blend. Add the butter and half the egg mixture. Mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are moistened. Increase to medium speed (high speed if using a hand held mixer) and beat for 1 minute to aerate and develop the cake's structure.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Gradually add the remaining egg mixture in 2 batches, beating for 20 seconds after each addition to incorporate the ingredients and strengthen the structure. Scrape down the sides.
- Scrape the batter into a 8-inch by 4-inch loaf pan, greased and lined with wax paper and smooth the surface with a spatula. The batter will be almost a 1/2 inch from the top of the 4-cup loaf pan. Bake 55-65 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out completely clean. Cover loosely with buttered foil after 30 minutes to prevent over browning. The cake should start to shrink from the sides of the pan only after removal from the oven.
- To get an attractive split down the middle of the crust, wait until the natural split is about to develop (about 20 minutes) and then with a lightly greased sharp knife or single-edged razor blade make a shallow mark about 6 inches long down the middle of the cake. This must be done quickly so that the oven door does not remain open very long or the cake will fall. When the cake splits, it will open along the mark.
- Shortly before the cake is done, prepare the Lemon Syrup: In a small pan over medium heat, stir the sugar and lemon juice until dissolved. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, place the pan on a rack, poke the cake all over with a wire tester and brush it with 1/2 the syrup. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Loosen the sides with a spatula and invert onto a greased wire rack. Poke the bottom of the cake with the wire tester, brush it with some syrup and reinvert onto a greased wire rack. Brush the sides with the remaining syrup and allow it to cool before wrapping airtight. Store 24 hours before eating to give the syrup a chance to distribute evenly. Slice with a thin sharp knife into thin slices.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 116g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 426 | |
| Calories from Fat 196 | 46% |
| Total Fat 22.34g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat 12.72g | 51% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium 247mg | 10% |
| Potassium 101mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 52.21g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 30.69g | 20% |
| Protein 5.44g | 9% |
