Lemon Cake with Egg Yolks
Author/ Συγγραφέας: Katerina
Recipe type/ Τύπος Πιάτου: International
- 6 tbsp margarine
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 ¼ cup flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup milk
- Peel from one lemon
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 175° C/ 350° F.
- In the mixer beat the margarine with the sugar until fluffy.
- As the mixer works the batter will separate and cover the sides of the mixing bowl.
- Let it stay as it is and add the egg yolks in the middle.
- Beat slightly the egg yolks until they take a lemony color.
- With a spatula bring the batter from the sides of the mixer to the center and start mixing again so as to be incorporated with the egg yolks.
- Sift together the flour the baking powder and the salt in another bowl.
- Slowly, slowly start throwing the flour mixture to the eggs mixture, alternating with the milk.
- Beat well.
- Add the lemon zest, the juice and the vanilla extract and mix slightly.
- Butter and flour a loaf pan with length 25 cm/ 5X9X3 inch.
- Pour the cake batter.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Mine took 40 minutes. You can always check with the knife.
- Remove from the oven.
- Let it stay for 5 to 10 minutes and then remove it from the pan too.
- Serve it as it is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or with crème anglais or plain as it is.
Recipe from Italian Dessert Recipes
Recipe by Culinary Flavors at https://www.culinaryflavors.gr/lemon-cake-with-egg-yolks/
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