Lemon Zest Cake
Description
Delicious baked treat for the whole family. Just look at the beautiful color this baking turns out! Of course, that's thanks to the lemon juice and zest. And the aroma is truly magical. I love eating this roll with milk or cocoa. It simply melts in your mouth. Everyone at home is delighted! Do try it yourself. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Combine the flour with salt and baking soda. In the bowl of a mixer, beat the butter with sugar for about 3 minutes.
- 2
Step 2
Add the eggs to the butter one at a time and mix well.
- 3
Step 3
Remove the zest from the lemon and squeeze the juice.
- 4
Step 4
Mix buttermilk with 2 tablespoons of juice and zest. Gradually add buttermilk and flour to the butter, kneading the dough.
- 5
Step 5
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees, grease the baking form, transfer the dough into it and smooth it out.
- 6
Step 6
Bake the cake for an hour, then let it cool. Mix water with sugar for the syrup, bring to a boil, then cool slightly and add lemon juice. Brush the cake with the syrup.
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Step 7
If desired, the cake can be decorated with a glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice.