LEMON BALM CAKE WITH LEMON SAUCE

Lemon Balm Cake with Lemon Sauce image

Provided by Dana Ramsey

Categories Cakes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 c sugar
1 stick unsalted butter
1 egg
1 c sour cream
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 c all purpose flour
2 tsp lemon balm chopped fine
1 lemon, juice only half and use all the rind of the lemon (see note)
LEMON SAUCE
butter the size of a large egg (2 tbsp give or take)
1 c sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 lemon, juice and rind
1 c boiling water

Steps:

1. Cream together the sugar and butter and then add the egg until blended and creamy.
2. Next add the sour cream and baking soda.
3. Fold the flour into the creamy mixture. Gently fold in the lemon balm and add the juice of 1 lemon and the rind. Mix and pour into a greased and floured small Bundt pan or a 8 x 8 pan.
4. Bake in an oven preheated to 350° for 45 to 50 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Notes: I grated the rind off the lemon first before cutting it in half to juice it. Also, baking time may vary from one oven to the next. Just keep checking it.
5. Lemon Sauce Directions: Cream the butter and sugar until well mixed, add the egg, nutmeg and the juice and rind of the lemon. Beat several minutes and place in a saucepan. Add boiling water and bring sauce just to a boil over low heat. Do not boil!