LEMON YEAST CAKE FROM KING ARTHUR

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A nice light cake to serve with all the fresh strawberries and raspberries that come with Spring Gardens. I've certainly guessed at serving size but it turns out a 10" cake

Provided by Bonnie G 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 10, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, divided
1 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 warm milk
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
4 eggs
1 tablespoon lemon zest
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • Grease a 10" tube pan.
  • Cake:.
  • Combine 3/4 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt.
  • Combine warm milk and melted butter, gradually add to flour mixture, mixing for 2 minutes.
  • Add eggs, remaining 1 1/2 cups flour, and zest.
  • Beat vigorously for 2 minutes.
  • Spread dough evenly into pan.
  • over, let rise for 1 hour.
  • Towards the end of the cake's rising time, preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Syrup:.
  • Combine sugar and water in saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Simmer for about 10 minutes, until the syrup thickens.
  • Add lemon juice and remove from heat.
  • Bake cake for 22-25 minutes, until tester inserted into center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Brush half syrup over cake and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Turn out onto a rack set over parchment or a pan.
  • Brush remaining syrup over newly exposed bottom crust.
  • Turn cake right side up onto plate and cool completely.
  • Serve with whipped cream and berries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.5, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 131.2, Sodium 184.7, Carbohydrate 53.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 25.6, Protein 7.2

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