Lemon pound cake with buttercream icing
i have been having this utmost desire to do icing on a cake for quite a long time. First time when i tried without any reference it turned out to be a total disaster tho i still posted the cake 'cos the cake was too yummy to be deprived of the privilege to get posted. why blame the cake for the icing fault.
so this time i decided to go by following baking 911.com.In India we dont get that high fat content cream(whipped cream) that easily which can actually form peaks. Easily available ones r that of Amul which dont thicken when u beat them not enough to make icing .so i decided to go for the buttercream icing which required just butter , icing sugar, vaniila & lemon.Though it did require shortening i went ahead without it ...& the result is ..voila.!!here it is .. ...not bad for a beginner is it??
the cake as such was also quite good 'cos of the citrus flavour..the pic as u can see is taken in the fridge!!
here goes the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 220 gms of butter (1/2 lb)
- 1 cup of sugar
- a pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- finely grated zest of 1 large lemon
- 2 tsp of lemon juice
- 2 cups of cake flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup milk
Method:
- Cream butter & sugar until soft.
- Add vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest.
- Beat in 4 eggs one by one.
- Beat the fifth egg with the milk & keep aside.
- Sift flour & baking powder once.
- Add 1/3 rd ofthe flour mix to the butter egg mixture. Beat at low speed.
- Now add 1/2 of the egg milk mixture. Beat again.
- Add flour & milk mix alternatively five times starting & ending with flour.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin. Bake at 375 degree F for about an hour.
- Let the cake cool completely.
For buttercream icing: - 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 warm milk
- Cream butter, sugar & vanilla.
- Add cornstarch to milk & add to butter mixture beating all the while.First beat on low speed until well blended then on medium for 5 mts.
For decorating the cake i put the cooled cake in the refrigerator overnight. then turned it upside down. Sliced off the brown portion. Cut the cake horizontally into 2 .
Spread the icing liberally on one cake. Place the other half over it gently but firmly. Now cover the entire cake with the icing . You may sprinkle chocolate gratings as well.
......want to have a bite.!!
12 comments:
That is one delicious looking cake!
The cake is looking perfect and delicious :)
Deena, you have done quite a good job here without getting a professional training in this area....definitely a great job from a beginner :)
Shn
hi deena! looks perfect and delicious. Great job. Keep it up buddy...Thanks for sharing. Hey one doubt for me...what do you mean by cake flour? Is there any special flour is available for only cakes? and also what about the "finely grated zest of 1 large lemon"? Xest means?
BTW i am adding your blog name in my blogger's list.
Wow i'm so glad with all ur responses..!thats quite an inspiration.
thanks a lot indosungod,archana,Shn & jyothi.
Jyothi ,1 cup cake flour is 1 cup plain flour(maida) minus 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp cornflour.ie,u replace 2 tbsp for each cup maida by 2 tbsp cornflour .lemon zest is lemon peel(or rind) which is grated .itook 2 small lemons instead of 1 large.hope that clears it .if not pl dont hesitate to ask again.thanks again..!!
Beautiful Pound cake with lemon flavored too:))
Deena,
OMG....wonderful ....
Can i have a bite...:))
wow//////// waht a rich lookingcake!
thanks Asha & mallugirl for those lovely comments..!
hey priar thanks for visiting .u sure can have that slice i've cut & kept !!do come again..
the cake looks really good. doesn't sound like disaster. feel like taking a bite.
Hi Deena, thanks for your reply. My doubt is cleared. Thanks once again.
BTW for your doubt about my recipe "grilled fish", I gave the answer. You can check in my same comments window. Thanks a lot dear. Keep on coming.
Hi,Your cake is looking delicious and rich.Let me try it soon to have a bite.
Toto
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