ROSEMARY LEMON CAKE

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This is a nice, light dessert from Cooking Light magazine. The original called for currants, but I use diced dried cranberries (Craisins). I also serve with a dollop of non-fat, no sugar added lemon yogurt. Cooking time does not include cooling time.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg
1 large egg white
2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
1/4 cup dried cranberries, diced
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
  • Combine 1/2 cup sugar and oil in a large bowl; beat at high speed of a mixer 2 minutes.
  • Add yogurt, extracts, egg and egg white; beat 1 minute.
  • Add flour mixture and beat at low speed until well blended.
  • Fold in zest and cranberries.
  • Pour batter into springform pan. Bake 25 minutes or until golden and cake springs back when touched lightly in center.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Pierce cake with a fork.
  • Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice; spoon over cake. Cool on wire rack.
  • To serve, remove ring of pan and slide bottom onto a cake plate.

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