Best Lemon Rosemary Tea Cake Recipes

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LEMON-ROSEMARY LAYER CAKE



Lemon-Rosemary Layer Cake image

Tall and impressive, this unique dessert is a treat for the senses with flecks of lemon zest and fresh rosemary. Just wait till you taste it! -Mary Fraser, Surprise, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
2-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups sour cream
6 tablespoons lemon juice
3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
FROSTING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
8-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2-1/4 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Beat in the lemon juice, zest and rosemary., Transfer to three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until edges begin to brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, lemon zest and juice; beat until smooth., Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 756 calories, Fat 28g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146mg cholesterol, Sodium 527mg sodium, Carbohydrate 119g carbohydrate (90g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

ROSEMARY LEMON CAKE



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This is a nice, light dessert from Cooking Light magazine. The original called for currants, but I use diced dried cranberries (Craisins). I also serve with a dollop of non-fat, no sugar added lemon yogurt. Cooking time does not include cooling time.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg
1 large egg white
2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
1/4 cup dried cranberries, diced
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
  • Combine 1/2 cup sugar and oil in a large bowl; beat at high speed of a mixer 2 minutes.
  • Add yogurt, extracts, egg and egg white; beat 1 minute.
  • Add flour mixture and beat at low speed until well blended.
  • Fold in zest and cranberries.
  • Pour batter into springform pan. Bake 25 minutes or until golden and cake springs back when touched lightly in center.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Pierce cake with a fork.
  • Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice; spoon over cake. Cool on wire rack.
  • To serve, remove ring of pan and slide bottom onto a cake plate.

MOIST LEMON TEA CAKES



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Whenever I serve these lovely bite-size glazed cakes, they get rave reviews...and I get requests for the recipe. Lemon and cream cheese make for a winning combination.-Charlene Crump, Montgomery, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2-1/4 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
GLAZE:
5-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons 2% milk
3-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the lemon juice, extracts and lemon zest. Add flour; beat just until moistened., Fill greased miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325° for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Dip tops of cakes into glaze; place on waxed paper to dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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