Meyer-lemon Cake

Name: Meyer-lemon Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons almond extract; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon butter (for greasing pan); 59 milliliters candied or crystallized ginger, finely diced; 5 eggs, separated; 118 milliliters About all-purpose flour; 454 grams Meyer lemons plus 1 tbsp. fresh Meyer lemon juice (see Notes) and 10 thin Meyer lemon slices for garnish; 118 milliliters powdered sugar; 1 teaspoons salt; 296 milliliters sugar; 355 milliliters whole almonds

Meyer-lemon Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 10. One portion of this dish contains approximately 8g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 327 calories. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of eggs, almonds, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Put whole lemons in a large pot over high heat, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and simmer until soft, about 30 minutes.

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Lemon

Water

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Drain; transfer to a bowl of ice water. When lemons are cool, cut into quarters and gently remove seeds, retaining as much juice as possible. Whirl lemons in a food processor until they become a smooth, thick pure.

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Water

Lemon

Juice

Seeds

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Meanwhile, preheat oven to 35

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Butter and flour a 9-in. pan with a removable rim. In a food processor, pulse almonds until nuts resemble coarse cornmeal. Put in a large bowl and add 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine.

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Cornmeal

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

Nuts

Salt

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In another large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale yellow. Stir in lemon pure and almond extract.

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Almond Extract

Egg Yolk

Lemon

Sugar

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Whisk

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Add almond mixture and stir to combine. Stir in candied ginger. Set aside.

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Candied Ginger

Almonds

In another large bowl, beat egg whites to form firm peaks. Gently fold egg whites into batter.

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Egg Whites

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Spread batter in prepared pan.

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Spread

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Bake until edges of cake begin to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 1 hour. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely.

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In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice.

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Powdered Sugar