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Sourdough Lemon Cake

Sourdough Lemon Cake Recipe 🍋🍰

  • Total Time: 50–55 minutes
  • Yield: 10 slices 1x

Description

This light, soft cake has citrus zest and a delicate tart sourdough taste, making an exciting and fresh dessert perfect for any event.

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

  • 200g (1 cup) Sourdough scraps (unfed)
  • 250g (1 1 cup) unsalted butter softened
  • 200 grams (1 cup) Granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • Two lemons, the zest.
  • Juice of one lemon (about 3 Tbsp)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 200g (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 120ml ( 1/2 cup) buttermilk

For the Lemon Glaze:

  • 1 Cup powdered sugar
  • Juice from 1 lemon (about 3 Tbsp)
  • Lemon zest (optional for extra tang)

Instructions

  1. ready the Batter:Set your oven at 350 degF (175degC) and then grease the loaf pan. In an enormous mixing bowl, mix the butter that has been softened and sugar until it becomes it is fluffy and light, around 2 to 3 minutes. Incorporate eggs, one at a and mix well between each addition. Include vanilla extract and lemon zest as well as lemon juice then mix until well combined.

  2. Incorporate Sourdough Discard:Mix it with the sourdough scraps until the mixture is thoroughly blended. This process will give the Sourdough Lemon Cake recipe the slight flavor without overwhelming the lemon flavour.

  3. Add Dry Ingredients:Separately in a bowl mix together baking powder, flour baking soda, salt. Then, gradually add all the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until the ingredients are just mixed.

  4. Add Buttermilk:Fold in the buttermilk gently and stir until the batter becomes smooth and free of any lumps. Do not overmix to make the cake soft and airy.

  5. Bake:Put the batter in the loaf pan that you have prepared and smooth out the top using an offset spatula. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick stuck into the middle emerges free of any food particles.

  6. Prepare Lemon Glaze:As the cake is cooling make the glaze by mixing powdered sugar, lemon zest, and juice until it is smooth. Pour the glaze over the cake for the perfect burst of lemony taste.

  7. Serve and Enjoy: Slice it and serve! Cakes are perfect eaten fresh. However, it can be kept in the fridge and then reheated when necessary.

Notes

Sourdough Discard Tips: Making use of sourdough discards gives the Sourdough Lemon Cake recipe a unique flavor but without overpowering the lemon’s fresh taste.

Storage Keep the cakes in a sealed airtight container at room temperature for three days or more and then refrigerate for as long as one week. The cake can be frozen for three months or more.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American, Sourdough Baking

Keywords: lemon cake with sourdough discard, sourdough lemon cake, tangy lemon sourdough dessert

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