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Pound-cake-style Lemon Cake Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2/3 c granulated sugar .
  • 2 eggs .
  • 3/4 c whole wheat flour .
  • cooking spray .
  • 1 1/2 tsps confectioners' sugar, for garnish .
  • fresh raspberries (optional) or strawberries (optional) .
  • 1 1/4 c all-purpose flour .
  • 1 c skim milk .
  • 1 tsp baking soda .
  • 2 tbsps canola oil .
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract .
  • 1/2 tsp lemon extract .
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice .
  • 1 tsp baking powder .
  • 1 1/2 tsps grated lemon peel .
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step #2 Spray a 9-inch square pan (or muffin tins) with vegetable cooking spray.
  • Step #3 In a large bowl, baking powder, sugar, stir this together the flours, baking soda & salt.
  • Step #4 In another bowl, stir this together the milk, eggs, lemon peel, canola oil, lemon juice & vanilla & lemon extracts.
  • Step #5 Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients.
  • Step #6 Stir just to mix.
  • Step #7 Pour the mixture into the prepared pan & spread it into an even layer.
  • Step #8 Bake for about 45 to 55 mins, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Step #9 Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 mins.
  • Step #10 Remove the cake to the rack & cool to about room temp.
  • Step #11 Sift confectioners' sugar over the cooled cake, if desired.
  • Step #12 Top the cake with fresh raspberries or strawberry slices, if desired.
  • Step #13 Optional Icing: Whip one 8 oz.
  • Step #14 pack of softened reduced-fat cream cheese, thinning it to the desired consistency with skim milk & a little honey.
  • Step #15 Spread it over the top of the cake.
  • Enjoy the Pound-Cake-Style Lemon Cake recipe

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