English Lemon Cake Recipe

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English Lemon Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp milk
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp lemon zest

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan.
  3. Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Mix flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk to the butter mixture.
  5. Pour batter into pan.
  6. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes to one hour.
  7. Meanwhile make Lemon Glaze. Heat sugar, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest until just boiling in a small saucepan.
  8. Pour over cake immediately after removing cake from oven; cool in pan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 744.86 Kcal (3119 kJ)
Calories from fat 439.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.86g 75%
Cholesterol 215.03mg 72%
Sodium 335.55mg 14%
Potassium 233.73mg 5%
Total Carbs 71.52g 24%
Sugars 39.59g 158%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5%
Protein 7.74g 15%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 89.9mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 411.37 Kcal (1722 kJ)
Calories from fat 242.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.98g 75%
Cholesterol 118.76mg 72%
Sodium 185.32mg 14%
Potassium 129.08mg 5%
Total Carbs 39.5g 24%
Sugars 21.87g 158%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 5%
Protein 4.28g 15%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 19%
Iron 0.5mg 6%
Calcium 49.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.7
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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