Lemon pie with icing
Description
You can bake this pie in winter or summer, as lemons are always available. In winter, it will remind you of warmth and sunshine, and in summer, it will offer a refreshing and tangy flavor. You can bake not only a whole pie but also use the dough to make cupcakes. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Wash the lemons, grate the zest, and finely chop the rosemary leaves.
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Step 2
2. In a bowl, mix wheat flour and corn flour, 1 tablespoon of lemon zest, baking powder, and salt.
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Step 3
3. Beat the mascarpone with a mixer, then add the chicken eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
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Step 4
4. Add sugar to the cheese and egg mixture, mix well.
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Step 5
5. Add half of the flour to the liquid mixture and stir, then add the second half and stir again.
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Step 6
6. Melt the butter and cool it to room temperature, then add it to the dough and mix.
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Step 7
7. Grease the baking pan with vegetable oil and transfer the dough into it.
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Step 8
8. Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 35-40 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and let it rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack and make holes all over the cake with a toothpick.
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Step 9
9. While the pie is in the oven, prepare the syrup: mix lemon juice and sugar, place the mixture over heat or in the microwave, and cook until the sugar crystals dissolve.
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Step 10
10. While the cake is still warm, thoroughly soak it with syrup. Wait until the cake has cooled completely.
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Step 11
11. Strip the leaves from a sprig of rosemary, place them in a saucepan with a small amount of water, bring to a boil, add the rosemary, and cook for 1 minute. Then drain through a sieve and transfer immediately into ice water. Remove the rosemary from the water, place it on a paper towel, and dry thoroughly. In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, cream, citrus zest, and rosemary.
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Step 12
12. Pour the prepared glaze over the cooled cake layer. Wait until it has completely set, then serve the pie.