LEMON CLOVE TEA CAKE
This is a very moist and tender cake.Oh so delicious and makes you go back for a second piece. Great for breakfast with coffee of lunch with tea or sitting out on the patio with ice cold lemonade and a piece of this cake! This is the best cake ever!!
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Other Desserts
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 325^. Lower oven rack to lowest level. Butter spray generously bottom and sides of a 8x5 loaf pan or 6 cup baking pan.
- 2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and cloves.Set bowl aside. --- In a large mixer bowl beat butter and cream cheese at medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add the sugar, beating until fluffy and ivory colored, about 2 minutes.
- 3. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and lemon zest until blended. Using mixer on medium speed, gradually beat egg mixture into the butter then the vanilla and lemon juice.Reduce speed to low and beat in the flour mixture in 3 intervals mixing until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top with spatula.
- 4. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 60 to 70 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Invert onto the rack and turn right-side up.
- 5. Glaze: In a small saucepan or micro- wave safe bowl whisk the lemon juice and sugar and heat until sugar has dissolved ;then brush over top and sides of cake. --- Garnish: Combine the rind and the sugar in a small bowl and stir together to coat the rind evenly . Sprinkle on top of cake. Cool cake completely before cutting.
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Abdoulie Ceesay
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. It's the perfect treat for any occasion.
Gavin McLane
[email protected]I've never had a lemon clove tea cake before, but I'm glad I tried this recipe. It's delicious!
Mr Saeed
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Mary Fredrick
[email protected]This cake is the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the way the lemon and clove flavors play off of each other.
Mdkobir Gazi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lemon cake, but this one was surprisingly good. The cloves really add something special.
Muhammad Sani
[email protected]Overall, I thought this cake was just okay. It wasn't as flavorful as I was hoping for.
Valerie Pointer
[email protected]The cake didn't rise very well. I think I might have overmixed the batter.
Riaz Mahar
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Abishek Shahi
[email protected]The cloves in this cake add a nice warm and spicy flavor. It's the perfect cake for a cold winter day.
Marsitta Sanderson
[email protected]I love that this cake uses fresh lemons. It gives it such a bright and citrusy flavor.
Tshepiso Tshepe
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make. I was able to whip it up in no time.
Mark Mizeur
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Millicent Amoah
[email protected]This lemon clove tea cake is an absolute delight! The flavors of lemon and clove complement each other perfectly, and the cake is moist and fluffy. I especially love the crunchy sugar topping. It adds a nice textural contrast to the soft cake.