Lemon cake with glaze
Description
The pastry is quick and easy to make. Recipe. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Prepare all the ingredients; they should all be at room temperature. Wash the lemon thoroughly, remove the zest, taking care not to include the white pith. Squeeze the juice from the lemon. Sift the flour together with the baking powder.
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Step 2
2. Cream the butter with the sugar.
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Step 3
3. Beat the egg whites with salt until lightly foamy, add them to the cream mixture and beat with a mixer until it reaches a light, airy whipped-cream consistency.
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Step 4
4. Add the milk and mix.
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Step 5
5. Add the flour and baking powder and mix. Grate the lemon zest, add it and the lemon juice to the batter.
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Step 6
6. Carefully pour the batter into a silicone mold and bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Step 7
7. Let the finished cake cool briefly in the pan, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool.
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Step 8
8. For the glaze, combine the icing sugar with the juice and mix thoroughly until there are no lumps. Pour the glaze over the cake and place on parchment; bake in an oven preheated to 60 °C for 10 minutes. Cool and serve.
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Step 9
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