German Lemon Cake
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Description
This loaf cake is known in Germany as 'Zitronenkuchen', a dense pound cake with a lemon glaze all over the top and soaked into the cake itself.
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ cups butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups white sugar
- 5 eggs
- 3 tablespoons rum
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornstarch
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
Directions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- 2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in the rum, then mix in the flour and cornstarch. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
- 3. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the crown comes out clean. Cool for at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
- 4. While the cake is baking, mix together the lemon juice and confectioners' sugar. When the cake comes out of the oven, poke with a long fork or knitting needle all over. Pour the glaze over the top,and let it soak in. Cut into slices to serve.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 12 servings
calories: 391.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 49.7 g
protein: 3.9 g
saturated fat: 11.6 g
cholesterol: 123.3 mg
sodium: 153.1 mg
fiber: 0.4 g
sugar: 31.4 g
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