Spiced lemon cake with icing
Description
The recipe won't take much time. This tender, juicy cake will fill your home with the tangy aroma of lemon and cardamom. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Grease a 20-cm round cake pan with butter and lightly dust with flour. Tap out excess flour. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.
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Step 2
2. In a medium bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, finely grated lemon zest, and cardamom with a mixer at medium speed until creamy.
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Step 3
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice to the batter and beat.
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Step 4
4. Reduce the speed and add the flour in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream. Begin and end with the flour.
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Step 5
5. Beat the batter until smooth and pour into the prepared pan.
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Step 6
6. Bake the pie until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let the pie cool on a wire rack.
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Step 7
7. To make the glaze, whisk the remaining 3 tablespoons of lemon juice with powdered sugar until smooth. Pour the glaze over the cooled cake.
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Step 8
8. Decorate the cake with finely grated lemon zest, cut into portions, and serve.