One portion of this dish contains roughly 6g of protein, 18g of fat, and A mixture of baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 5 hours.
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 8 inch round cake pans, or two loaf pans and line with parchment.
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Loaf Pan
Oven
2
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
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Baking Soda
All Purpose Flour
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Whisk
Bowl
3
Cream butter and 2 cups of the sugar together for 3-4 minutes, until very light and fluffy.
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Butter
Cream
Sugar
4
Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition, scraping down the sides of the bowl as you go.
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Egg
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Bowl
5
Add the vanilla, rosemary, candied zest, and salt. Beat well for 15 seconds, then scrape down the sides and beat for an additional 15 seconds.
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Rosemary
Vanilla
Salt
6
With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients to the bowl in two additions, alternating with the yogurt.
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Yogurt
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Blender
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7
Mix until just incorporated.
8
Add ½ cup of the lemon juice and mix until just incorporated. Scrape down sides of the bowl and mix for five seconds. Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
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Lemon Juice
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Bowl
9
Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes, rotating halfway through, until the cake is golden brown and a cake tester or toothpick comes out clean.
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Toothpicks
Oven
10
While the cake is baking, combine the remaining half cup sugar and the ¼ cup lemon juice in a saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Allow the liquid to cool.
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Lemon Juice
Sugar
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Sauce Pan
11
Allow the cakes to cool for 20 minutes in the pan.
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Frying Pan
12
Drizzle or brush the lemon mixture over the tops, allowing it to soak into the cake.
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Lemon
13
Let the cakes sit another 10 minutes before unmolding and allow them to finish cooling.
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Garnish with candied zest and a sprig of fresh or candied rosemary.