By Eddy − On Monday, June 6, 2016, 7 years ago in Cake Recipes
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Lemon Cake (Bolo de limão) Recipe


Learn how to make this delicious lemon cake (bolo de limão).
Lemon Cake (Bolo de limão) Recipe


Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 40 min
Ready In 55 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings8

Ingredients

5 eggs2 tablespoons of butter1 cup of sugar2 cups of flourGrated zest and juice of one lemon1 teaspoon of baking powderIcing:5 tablespoons of powdered sugarJuice from 1 lemon
5 eggs2 tablespoons of butter1 cup of sugar2 cups of flourGrated zest and juice of one lemon1 teaspoon of baking powderIcing:5 tablespoons of powdered sugarJuice from 1 lemon
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Instructions

  1. Add the softened butter with the sugar and egg yolks and beat until a whitish eggnog.
  2. Add the zest and lemon juice and mix well.
  3. Beat the egg whites very firm and add to the previous mixture alternating with the flour already mixed with the baking powder.
  4. Place in a form greased with butter and dusted with flour.
  5. Bake in preheated oven at  180°C or 350°F for about 40 minutes.
  6. Icing
  7. In a bowl add the sugar and the lemon juice needed to begin to dissolve the sugar, but without becoming liquid. It should be the consistent like a soft paste.
  8. When the cake is cold, cover it with the icing and allow it to dry.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Luisa Batalha, viajardemochilaascostas.blogspot.ca *

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Mary
Mary
It looks amazing. Going to make it right now
1 year ago, Thursday, March 30, 2023
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