LEMON CAKE WITH BERRIES

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Categories     Cake     Citrus     Dessert     Bake     Easter

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 15

Cake:
4 eggs, separated
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
3 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup milk
2 tsp grated lemon peel
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
Glaze and Garnish:
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
Fresh berries

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350; lightly grease and flour 10" bundt pan. Beat egg whites at high speed, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form; set aside. Combine flour and baking powder; set aside. Combine sugar and butter; beat at low speed until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks; continue beating until creamy. Alternately add flour and milk to butter mixture while beating at low speed. Add lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla; fold egg whites into batter. Turn into prepared pan and bake 50-65 minutes, or until pick inserted in center comes out clean. Meanwhile, combine all glaze ingredients, except berries. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Poke holes in top of cake; pour glaze over cake; cool 15 minutes and remove from pan. Serve with fresh berries.

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