Best Lemon Balm Cake Recipes

LEMON BALM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 165 C; grease and flour a 1 1/2 litre cake pan.
• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add lemon juice, stir to combine.
• In another bowl, combine all-purpose flour, potato starch and baking powder; sift the flour mixture onto the butter mixture, stir to combine.
• Add chopped lemon balm, stir to combine.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the cake tests done.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for a while; after inverting the cake, rinse the cake pan, dry it and place back on the cake. Allow the covered cake to cool completely.

LEMON BALM CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl combine the first 3 ingredients and press into a pie pan, set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl, I used my stand-up mixer, beat the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until nice and smooth. Add the eggs and beat on low speed just until combined then add the vanilla, lemon balm, and the juice and rind of 1 lemon.
• 3. Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until the center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Top with fresh strawberries and lemon sauce. See the attached recipe for my lemon sauce recipe. Enjoy!
• 4. Link to Lemon Sauce Recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/dessert-cake/lemon-balm-cake-with-lemon-sauce.html

LEMON BALM CAKE WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Cream together the sugar and butter and then add the egg until blended and creamy.
• 2. Next add the sour cream and baking soda.
• 3. Fold the flour into the creamy mixture. Gently fold in the lemon balm and add the juice of 1 lemon and the rind. Mix and pour into a greased and floured small Bundt pan or a 8 x 8 pan.
• 4. Bake in an oven preheated to 350° for 45 to 50 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Notes: I grated the rind off the lemon first before cutting it in half to juice it. Also, baking time may vary from one oven to the next. Just keep checking it.
• 5. Lemon Sauce Directions: Cream the butter and sugar until well mixed, add the egg, nutmeg and the juice and rind of the lemon. Beat several minutes and place in a saucepan. Add boiling water and bring sauce just to a boil over low heat. Do not boil!