LEMONY TURMERIC TEA CAKE

Lemony Turmeric Tea Cake image

Categories Lemon

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 batches lemons
1 cup granulated sugar, plus 2 tbl for sprinkling
3/4 cup sour cream, or full-fat Greek yogurt, plus more for serving
2 batches large eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

Heat the oven to 350. Lightly grease a 4 by 9 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray or butter, and line it with parchment, leaving some overhang on both of the longer sides so you're able to easily life the cake out after baking.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and turmeric in a large bowl
Grate 2 tablespoons zest from 1 lemon in the medium bowl. Rub together with your fingertips until the sugar is fragrant and tinted yellow. Whisk in the sour cream, eggs and the 2 tablespoons of lemon juice until well blended.
Using a spatula, add the wet mixture to the flour mixture, stirring just to blend. Fold in the melted butter. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Scatter the top with the lemon slices and 2 tablespoons sugar.