Spring into the kitchen jessica conley Spring should be a relaxing time, but with AP tests and finals, it can be particularly stressful. Take a much-needed study break and hop into the kitchen to make these simple spring recipes.
Glazed lemon pound cake Makes 8 slices
350°F
70 minutes
Ingredients Lemon Loaf •
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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3 large eggs
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon lemon extract*
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Zest of 1 large lemon *use 1 and 1/2 lemons if you don’t have lemon extract
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1/3 cup buttermilk or sour cream
Lemon Icing •
1 cup powdered sugar; add more until desired consistency is reached
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 tablespoon milk
Reward yourself and your family by making a lemon pound cake! Enjoy for breakfast, or with lunch, or dinner.
Instructions Lemon Loaf 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 3. In a separate bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy - this will take at least 3 minutes. 4. Mix in the eggs one at a time. Then mix in the vanilla extract, optional lemon extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. 5. With the mixer on low speed, mix in about 1/2 of the flour mixture followed by about 1/2 of the buttermilk. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl. 6. Repeat the process with the rest of the flour mixture and buttermilk. 7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes. It will be done when an inserted toothpick comes out clean and the top feels firm to the touch. If after about 30-40 minutes the top is browning too much, tent a piece of aluminum foil over top and continue baking. 8. Cool the loaf fully before icing (otherwise, the icing will melt through the cake and run off the sides). Lemon Icing 1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk until smooth. Add in more powdered sugar or milk as needed for desired consistency. 2. Remove the cooled loaf from the pan and drizzle or pour over top.
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