Let's Cook - The Spiced Tart’s Lemon Pound Cake

Published on September 16, 2022

The Spiced Tart’s - Lemon Pound Cake.
Reminiscent of spring, lemons are bright, cheerful and versatile.
Refreshing and light, this simple cake is sure to impress and become one of your favourites as we celebrate more sunshine hours.

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • Plain yoghurt or Greek yoghurt 1/2 cup
  • Granulated sugar 1 cup
  • Large eggs 3
  • All-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups
  • Baking powder 2 teaspoons
  • Salt 1/2 teaspoon
  • Oil - Sunflower, grapeseed or canola oil 1/2 cup
  • Grated lemon zest from 1 medium-sized lemon

For the glaze:

  • Fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup
  • Powdered sugar 3/4 cup

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 175˚C. Spray an 8-inch round cake pan with baking spray, rub inside surface of pan with a paper towel to cover evenly with the spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper and spray parchment paper lightly. Set aside. 
  2. In a large bowl, combine the yoghurt, sugar, and eggs - stirring until well blended. 
  3. Add the flour, baking powder, salt and zest, mixing to just combine. 
  4. Add the oil and stir well. Don’t worry, at first it will seem to separate, but keep stirring till smooth.
  5. Pour the batter into prepared pan. 
  6. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the cake feels springy to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean (every oven is different, so check with the toothpick test rather than the time). Be careful not to overbake though. 
  7. Cool cake on a wire rack for 10 minutes; then turn it out of the pan onto the rack. 
  8. Combine the lemon juice and powdered sugar in a small bowl and stir until smooth. With a pastry brush, gently pat the glaze all over the cake. Just keep going over the cake till the glaze is gone. Some of it will drip off, but most of it will soak in. Allow cake to cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired and serve.

 

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About The Spiced Tart
Established in August 2021, The Spiced Tart began as a coffee cart on Waitārere Beach Road.

The Spiced Tart Beach Bistro at 685 Waitārere Beach Road opened in March 2022, selling takeaway meals on Thursday to Sunday evenings, with the cafe open now open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 3.30pm. 

Phone: 06 367 0032
Facebook: The Spiced Tart Beach Bistro & Coffee Cart
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