Lemon Flavoured Butter/Pound Cake by Videojug Team

You will need


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■ 380 g unsalted butter
■ 220 g cream cheese
■ 750 g sugar
■ 50 ml fresh lemon juice
■ 1 ½ tbsp vanilla extract
■ 1 tbsp grated lemon peel
■ 6 large eggs
■ 750 g all-purpose flour
■ ¼ tsp salt
■ 450 g powdered sugar
■ 3 tbsp milk
■ 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice


Serves:
12
Cooking Time:
1 hour 30 minutes
Oven Temperature:
175° c - 350° f


Step 1: Prepare the baking tools

Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly oil and flour 10-inch round angel cake pan.





Step 2: Cream the butter

Place the butter in a large mixing bowl.Use an electric mixer to cream the butter until it has a light texture.


Step 3: Add the cream cheese

Toss in the cream cheese.Mix thoroughly until the butter and cheese is well-blended.


Step 4: Add the lemon juice

Pour in the lemon juice.Sprinkle the vanilla and lemon peel into the mixture.


Step 5: Add the eggs

Whisk in the eggs two at a time.Beat after each addition.Mix thoroughly until a smooth batter is formed.


Step 6: Add the flour

Sprinkle in the flour and salt.Continue beating until the batter has a smooth and creamy texture.


Step 7: Bake the cake

Pour the batter into the round pan.Bake the cake for 1 1/2 hours.Remove from the oven once a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.


Step 8: Cool the cake

Let the cake rest for 15 minutes for it to cool.Turn out the cake onto a cake rack.Let it cool further.


Step 9: Serve the cake

Cut the cake into slices.Serve with hot or cold drinks