“Lemon Cake”
Ingredients
For the Dough:
– 1 egg
– Zest of 1 lemon
– 125 g (1/2 cup) sugar
– 310 g (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
– 5 g (1 teaspoon) baking powder
– 140 g (5 oz) unsalted butter, softened
– 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions
1. **Preheat the Oven**: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. **Mix Wet Ingredients**:
– In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, sugar, and lemon zest.
– Beat in the egg until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
3. **Combine Dry Ingredients**:
– In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. **Mix Together**:
– Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
5. **Prepare the Baking Pan**:
– Grease a round baking pan (about 9 inches) or line it with parchment paper.
6. **Bake**:
– Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
– Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. **Cool**:
– Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. **Serving**:
– Once cooled, you can dust the top with powdered sugar and decorate with lemon slices if desired.
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