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This is one of my favorite summertime recipes. The batter is soft and light with a subtle hint of lemon, but when you add the lemon icing the cake becomes a bright, crunchy sunshine of flavor that complements any summer day.
The recipe described below is for mini Lemon Crunch Cakes, which are beautiful for Army socials; however, you can make the cake in a large, shallow pan, as well. The best secret ingredient is your own creativity.
| Lemon Crunch Cake |
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 14 mins
Total time: 19 mins
Serves: 20
Ingredients
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 160 grams (3/4 cup) sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- zest of 1 lemon
- 185 grams (1 1/2 cups) flour
- 55 grams (1/4 cup) milk
- juice of 1 lemon
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a bowl, beat together butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in eggs. Stir in lemon zest. Fold in flour, alternately with milk. Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop batter into mini tart dishes. Place a towel on the counter; then slightly tap each dish onto the towel to level the batter.
- Place the dishes on a baking sheet, and bake for 14 minutes.
- While the cakes are baking, make the icing. In a small bowl, mix together lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar. When the cakes have finished baking, spoon the icing over hot cakes. Allow to cool so the icing hardens for a slight crunch.
4 comments
Corey @ Family Fresh Meals says:
February 18, 2012 at 15:41 (UTC -7)
These looks so beautiful. I imagine them tasting just like summer
Sasha says:
June 26, 2011 at 16:02 (UTC -7)
Wow. I absolutely adore anything lemony and these little cakes look delicious as well as totally adorable! I love the sound of the sugary crunch on top, lovely recipe and beauuuttiful photography
Lady J says:
June 26, 2011 at 15:32 (UTC -7)
These are soo pretty and they look sooo good… I’m going to bookmark this and make them soon!
Dana@ThyInspiredBliss says:
June 26, 2011 at 14:14 (UTC -7)
These look incredible!! I am definitely going to make them this summer… what a perfect summery treat!