Best German Lemon Cake Recipes

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GERMAN LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE



German Lemon Poppy Seed Cake image

This is a very light moist loaf or bundt cake. This recipe uses very little flour. Very easy to make. Goes great with coffee or tea.

Provided by Marlitt

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon, zest of
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
3/4 cup flour (I used unbleached)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl mix butter and sugar until creamy.
  • Blend in each egg separately.
  • Mix at least 2 minutes.
  • Add Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest, Sour Cream and Poppy Seeds.
  • Mix another 2 minutes.
  • Into a separate bowl sift (very important) flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Gently blend flour mixture a little at a time into the batter mixture.
  • Blend well.
  • Pour into a greased loaf pan or bundt cake pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F or 180 degrees Celsius.
  • Takes 60 minutes in loaf pan.
  • If using bundt cake pan check for doneness at 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.7, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 56.3, Sodium 215.1, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 17.2, Protein 2.5

GERMAN LEMON CAKE



German Lemon Cake image

This loaf cake is known in Germany as 'Zitronenkuchen', a dense pound cake with a lemon glaze all over the top and soaked into the cake itself.

Provided by MISS ALIX

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ⅛ cups butter, softened
1 ¼ cups white sugar
5 eggs
3 tablespoons rum
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornstarch
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in the rum, then mix in the flour and cornstarch. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the crown comes out clean. Cool for at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
  • While the cake is baking, mix together the lemon juice and confectioners' sugar. When the cake comes out of the oven, poke with a long fork or knitting needle all over. Pour the glaze over the top,and let it soak in. Cut into slices to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.9 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 123.3 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 153.1 mg, Sugar 31.4 g

GERMAN LEMON CAKE RECIPE



German Lemon Cake Recipe image

This loaf cake is known in Germany as 'Zitronenkuchen', a dense pound cake with a lemon glaze all over the top and soaked into the cake itself.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/8 cups butter, softened
1 1/4 cups white sugar
5 eggs
3 tablespoons rum (optional)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in the rum, then mix in the flour and cornstarch. Pour into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the crown comes out clean. Cool for at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan. While the cake is baking, mix together the lemon juice and confectioners' sugar. When the cake comes out of the oven, poke with a long fork or knitting needle all over. Pour the glaze over the top,and let it soak in. Cut into slices to serve.

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