Meyer Lemon Cake
- 1 tbsp Almond meal
- 50 grams Almond meal
- 210 grams Flour (1.5 cup)
- 5 grams Baking powder (1 teaspoon)
- 4 grams Sea salt (3/4 teaspoon)
- 200 grams Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 100 grams Milk (1/2 cup)
- 1 tbsp Lemon extract
- 4 grams Meyer lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
- 70 grams Meyer lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
- Heat oven to 350F or 175 C.
- Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper
- Dust with 1 tablespoon almond meal and tap the excess out
- Zest two Meyer lemons and set aside
- In a bowl sift the flour baking soda and salt
- Juice the lemons and set aside
- Melt the butter in the microwave (30 seconds to 1 minute)
- Add 1 cup of sugar
- Mix with an electric mixer on the low setting for 1 minute until just combined
- Add the eggs, one after the other, beating just long enough to incorporate.
- Add half of the flour mixture and mix until combined
- Add the milk and mix until combined
- Add the other half of the flour and mix until combined.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the lemon extract.
- Fold in the almond meal and the zest
- Fold with a spatula and transfer to the pan.
- Cook for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry and clean
- Let cake cool.
- Prepare the glaze: in a small saucepan over medium low heat, mix the lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of sugar for 2 minutes (do not boil)
- Poke a few holes in the cake with a toothpick and pour the glaze in the pan
- Wrap in plastic once cooled and let sit for 24 hours.
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Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/352501-meyer-lemon-cake (may not work)