Soft and fragrant lemon cake: the recipe for a soft and delicate base

Lemon cake is a quick and easy dessert to prepare. The base of this cake is light and versatile, it can be used as a base for different occasions. Let's find out the shopping list and all the steps to cook this lemon-flavored dessert!

Ingrediants:

125 g of flour
220 g of sugar
1 sachet of yeast
1 pinch of salt
3 eggs
10 cl of oil
1 untreated lemon

Method:

Step 1: Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Step 2: add the eggs and oil.
Step 3: mix quickly until you get an almost homogeneous paste.
Step 4: grate the last of 1 lemon to add to the dough.
Step 5: Squeeze the lemon and pour the juice into the mixture. If possible, add the pulp as well (but not the seeds!).
Step 6: mix until you get a homogeneous mixture.
Step 7: grease a round cake pan and pour the mixture into it.
Step 8: cook for about 25 minutes at 200 ° C.

Lemon cake is one of the classic pastry preparations and is often prepared because it is a light dessert. Precisely for this reason it is not only a dessert suitable for breakfast and a snack but also at the end of a lunch. Starting from this base, you can create a series of greedy varieties by adding fresh fruit such as pineapple, strawberries and plums. In this case, extend the cooking time for 10 minutes, so instead of cooking the lemon cake for 25 minutes, get to 35. This cake is also perfect with a creamy heart, just leave it behind for a few minutes in cooking. For a surprise decoration, use the sac a poche and prepare a very simple lemon cream with egg yolks, potato starch, milk, sugar and lemon. Make sprigs of cream on top of the cake and around the circumference. If you decide to serve it simple, opt for a sprinkling of icing sugar and enjoy it cold. This fluffy cake keeps for a few days and stays soft and juicy. Another alternative is to cover the tartlet with a lemon ganache or a mirror glaze. Decorate with a few mint leaves and finely chopped lemon slices. For a perfect lemon cream, prepare: 3 eggs, 1 lemon, 100 g of sugar, 100 g of butter, 8 g of corn starch. If you want to continue to amaze your friends with lemon-flavored desserts, here is the recipe for delicious and alternative honey and lemon sweets. This lemon cake base is also perfect for celebrating birthdays; prepare some whipped cream and alternate a layer of lemon cake with one of whipped cream and decorate as desired. For further decoative alternatives, place dried lemon scraps on the cake with a lemon cream and fresh mint. This fluffy lemon cake preparation is very quick and easy so you can choose a particular and creative decoration to your liking and taste. If you want to prepare a special breakfast always with the scent and flavor of lemon, choose a lemon plum cake, a perfect alternative recipe for the summer. Alternatively, try our lemon cake with almond flour and poppy seeds covered with a light and delicate lemon glaze. For a more decisive and intense lemon flavor, instead, opt for greedy lemon squares with a crunchy base. Good taste!