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Lemon Tea Cake Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 First, prepare the lemon syrup.
Step #2 To do so, in a small saucepan mix all the ingredients together & stir over med-heat/flame until the sugar dissolves & the mixture comes to a boil.
Step #3 Keep the syrup warm until ready to use.
Step #4 Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step #5 In a large bowl, cream the butter & sugar together until fluffy.
Step #6 Add lemon zest & essence.
Step #7 Fold in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step #8 In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda & almond meal together.
Step #9 Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternating with the yoghurt, beating well after each addition.
Step #10 Pour the batter into a well-greased & lightly floured 8 1/2-9 inch bundt pan or any other 9-c tube pan.
Step #11 Bake until the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan & tests done when a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step #12 Slowly pour the lemon syrup over the cake.
Step #13 Allow the cake to cool & become lukewarm in a pan on the wire rack.
Step #14 Invert the cake onto a plate & serve.
Enjoy the Lemon Tea Cake recipe