Lemon-Almond Buttermilk Loaf with Balsamic Strawberries

Lemon-Almond Buttermilk Loaf with Balsamic Strawberries
Need a vegetarian side dish? Lemon-Almond Buttermilk Loaf with Balsamic Strawberries could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. One portion of this dish contains roughly 8g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 505 calories. Head to the store and pick up lemon peel, buttermilk, balsamic strawberries, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 9 x 5 x 2 1/2-inch metal loaf pan. Sift flour, salt and baking soda into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and butter in large bowl until well blended.
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Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Mix in almond extract.
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Add dry ingredients to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions each, beating until well blended after each addition.
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Add ground almonds and lemon peel and beat 1 minute.
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Transfer batter to prepared pan.
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Bake cake until deep golden brown and cracked on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 25 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, stir remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 5 tablespoons lemon juice in small bowl until sugar dissolves.
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Place rack on baking sheet. Turn cake out onto rack, top side up. Using skewer or toothpick, poke holes 1 to 2 inches apart all over cake.
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Brush top and sides of cake with all of lemon glaze, allowing some glaze to soak into cake before brushing with more. Cool cake completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.) Slice cake.
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Serve with Balsamic Strawberries.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings10
Health Score6
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