MEAN CHEF'S LEMON TEA CAKE

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I adopted this recipe after its original poster, Mean Chef, departed the site. Mean posted it on Jan 18, 2004. His comments: "Lemony, not too sweet cake. Serve with lemon curd." (Mean's Lemon Curd is Recipe #37890 )

Provided by newspapergal

Categories     Breads

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

9 ounces all-purpose flour (2 cups)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup finely grated lemon zest
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon ground mace
3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1 cup lemon curd (see Lemon Curd Filling)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Butter and flour a 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch loaf pan.
  • Sift flou, baking powder and salt together into a bowl.
  • Beat butter and lemon zest together with an electric mixer (use paddle attachment) until light and smooth- about 1 minute.
  • Add sugar, eggs, coriander and mace; beat until smooth.
  • Add half of the milk, beat until just blender.
  • Add the flour mixture in two batches, beat until just blended and scraping the bowl as needed.
  • Add remaining milk and mix until just blended.
  • Add caraway seeds and stir in with a rubber spatula.
  • Transfer to loaf pan and smooth top.
  • Bake until tester comes out clean in the middle of the loaf- abou 60-65 minutes.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes, remove cake from pan and cool completely on a rack.
  • Cake will keep 3 days at room temperature if wrapped well.
  • Cut with a serrated knife in thick slices- cake is tender.

Amna Shabhir
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Loved this recipe! The cake was light and fluffy, and the lemon flavor was just right.


45plus Herbal
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This is my new favorite lemon cake recipe. It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Anojan Anojan
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Easy to make and turned out great!


Md Abdul qader
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Just made this cake and it's delicious! The lemon flavor is perfect and the cake is so moist. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ithesham shah
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was so simple to follow that even I could make it. The cake turned out great! It was moist and flavorful, and the lemon glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Rakib YT
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This cake was a huge success! It was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The lemon flavor was bright and refreshing, and the cake was moist and fluffy. My friends and family loved it.


Sayao Neru †
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Amazing recipe! I've made it twice now and it's been a hit both times. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the lemon glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make le


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