Lemon cake with red currants recipe
Lemon Cake with Red Currants recipe
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This delightful lemon cake with red currants recipe is a perfect balance of tangy and sweet flavors. The moist and fluffy cake is infused with the refreshing taste of lemons, creating a burst of citrusy goodness in every bite. The addition of juicy red currants adds a pop of vibrant color and a subtle tartness that complements the cake beautifully. Whether enjoyed as a dessert or a teatime treat, this lemon cake with red currants is sure to impress with its bright flavors and irresistible aroma.Keywords: lemon cake, red currants, tangy, sweet, citrusy
Lemon cake with red currants recipe details
Ingredients
180 g | plain flour |
1 ½ tsp | baking powder |
1 pinch(es) | salt |
150 g | butter, unsalted |
150 g | caster sugar |
2 medium | eggs |
3 tbsp | whipping cream |
150 g | red currants, washed, from stalks removed |
100 ml | fresh lemon juice |
100 g | Demerara sugar |
Instructions
Take a shallow-ish baking tin, 27cm x 18cm x 4cm deep.Preheat oven to 180°C; grease tin and line with greaseproof paper.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Cream the butter until soft, add sugar and continue creaming smooth.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, folding in a spoonful of the flour after each addition. Then fold in the rest of the flour.
Gently stir in the cream and red currants.
Pour batter into the baking tin and bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Meanwhile, combine the lemon juice and demerara sugar. Pour this mixture over the cake immediately it comes out of the oven. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes in the tin before cutting and leaving it to cool further. Cake should be very moist.
Serving suggestions:Serve with yoghurt or sour cream.
Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a
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