ntantiques wrote:
> On Mar 29, 10:24 am, Prism Tea > wrote:
>> Does anyone have a recipe for lemon cake that has the lemon flavor and
>> tartness of fresh lemons? I've tried lemon extract, but that doesn't
>> give the tartness. Fresh lemons kill the texture of the cake, and
>> lemon peel just doesn't cut it.
>> Thanks!
>
> A fine microplane grater is your very best friend if you're into lemon
> cake. It's the key to handling the rind, which is what makes the cake
> nice and lemony. Be sure you grease and flour the pan thoroughly or
> it will stick. The recipe I use makes a cake with a nice lemony tang
> & terrific texture - moist, with a nice small crumb. last time I
> brought it to my women's group, they fell on it like wolves - always a
> huge hit.
> Nancy T
>
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Sounds delicious - and we got lemons in the CSA box on Thursday. Thanks!