GREEN TEA WITH LEMON CAKE
Try this refreshing cake that's lightly sweetened with lemon and perfect for those first sunny days of spring.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms and sides of 2 (9-inch) round pans with shortening; lightly flour. In 1-cup microwavable measuring cup, stir tea powder into milk. Microwave 30 to 45 seconds on High or until warm. Stir until tea is dissolved; cool 10 minutes.
- In large bowl, beat tea mixture and all remaining cake ingredients except egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg whites on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pans.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat 2 1/2 cups butter, 4 teaspoons lemon peel and lemon juice with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Beat 2 to 3 minutes longer or until light and fluffy.
- Place one cake layer on cake plate, top side down. Spread with 1 1/2 cups frosting. Top with second layer, top side up. Frost side and top of cake. Decorate as desired with remaining frosting. Garnish with lemon peel.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 870, Carbohydrate 102 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Fat 9 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 31 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 760 mg, Sugar 81 g, TransFat 2 g
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Philip Lutterodt
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Four The Quarter The Creator Brother
[email protected]This cake is a keeper!
65t 5ter55
[email protected]I'm definitely making this cake again.
Mohammed Ifshan
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the lemon-green tea combo.
Amanda Bhebhe
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit.
AB Wassan
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up leftover green tea bags.
gopiram Jaishi
[email protected]I love how easy this cake is to make. It's perfect for a weeknight dessert.
Zoom Baaz
[email protected]This cake is absolutely delicious! The green tea and lemon flavors are perfectly balanced, and the cake is moist and fluffy.
MD Salmen
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about the green tea in this cake, but I'm so glad I tried it. It adds a subtle flavor that really enhances the lemon.
Chance Atkinson
[email protected]This cake is the perfect way to end a meal. It's light and airy, and the lemon-green tea flavor is the perfect complement to a rich dinner.
Cliff Kobele
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The lemon and green tea flavors are a unique and refreshing combination.
Terry Wright
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use regular green tea bags, so I don't have to go out and buy any special ingredients.
hyder ali
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of green tea desserts, but this cake changed my mind. The flavors are perfectly balanced, and the cake is so moist and fluffy.
Oluwagbemiga Majekodunmi
[email protected]This cake was a delightful surprise! It's moist, flavorful, and the lemon-green tea combo is simply divine. It was a hit at my last dinner party, and I've already had to make it twice since then.