Lemon cake with poppy seeds and mint
Description
The baking is simple and quick. This amount of ingredients is intended for a small cake. In this case, the baking was done in a pan measuring 19×10×5 cm. The baking is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making lemon cake. Take the butter out of the refrigerator ahead of time so it softens. If you are using large eggs, one egg is enough.
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Step 2
Combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt, and sift through a fine sieve.
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Step 3
Add the poppy seeds and finely ground dry mint powder to the dry mixture. Whisk the ingredients together.
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Step 4
In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the sugar and grate the zest from half a lemon. Rub the zest into the sugar with a silicone spatula so the lemon aroma infuses into the sugar. Add softened butter and beat the mixture until smooth.
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Step 5
Continuing to beat, add the eggs one at a time.
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Step 6
Pour the milk into the egg-butter mixture.
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Step 7
Combine the liquid ingredients with the dry mixture and knead the dough.
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Step 8
Fill the cake pan with batter to three-quarters full. For extra security, you can grease the pan with butter or odorless vegetable oil. Bake the cake in an oven preheated to 180°C for 40–45 minutes.
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Step 9
Cool the finished cake and remove it from the pan. For the glaze, mix powdered sugar with 1 tbsp. lemon juice and spread over the top of the cake.
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Step 10
The cake turns out very fragrant, with a moist crumb and a slightly crisp bite.
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Step 11
Such baked goods will be a wonderful addition to any tea party!