Lemon or Orange Cake (Cake Citron ou Cake Orange)

Citrus cakes have been enjoyed for centuries and are popular in many cultures around the world. The bright and refreshing flavors of lemon or orange add a delightful twist to traditional cake recipes.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Lemon or Orange Cake (Cake Citron ou Cake Orange)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Flour
• 1.5 cup Sugar
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 3 large Eggs
• 0.5 cup Butter
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Lemon or Orange zest
• 3 tablespoon Lemon or Orange juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and then add the melted butter, milk, zest, and juice. Mix well.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
8. Remove the cake from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
9. Optional: dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.
10. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 16g25%

Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Sugars 32g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.