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Cake au citron glacé

Un cake au citron merveilleusement moelleux au goût d'agrume intense - parfait à préparer à l'avance et encore meilleur le lendemain.

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Cuisson 45 minutes

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Préparation

  1. 1
    Préchauffer le four à 175°C (350°F), chaleur traditionnelle. Beurrer et fariner le moule à cake ou le chemiser de papier cuisson.
  2. 2
    Travailler le beurre, le sucre et la vanille 2-3 minutes jusqu'à obtenir une texture crémeuse. Incorporer les œufs un à un, puis ajouter le zeste de citron.
  3. 3
    Mélanger la farine, la levure chimique et le sel. Incorporer les ingrédients secs à la pâte en alternance avec le lait et le jus de citron.
  4. 4
    Verser la pâte dans le moule préparé et enfourner 45-55 minutes, jusqu'à ce qu'un cure-dent planté au centre ressorte avec quelques miettes humides.
  5. 5
    Pendant que le cake est encore chaud, le piquer plusieurs fois avec une brochette. Pour le sirop au citron, mélanger le jus de citron et le sucre glace, puis en arroser lentement le cake à la cuillère.
  6. 6
    Laisser le cake refroidir complètement.
  7. 7
    Pour le glaçage au citron, mélanger le sucre glace avec le jus de citron jusqu'à obtenir une consistance épaisse mais coulante. Transvaser le glaçage dans une poche à douille et le faire couler sur le cake en fins filets. Laisser le glaçage durcir complètement.

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Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake Questions

You can, but it noticeably flattens the result, since lemon juice appears three times here: in the batter, in the syrup, and in the glaze. Bottled juice tends to taste dull and slightly bitter, so the cake loses the bright note that carries it. If you only have bottled juice, at least use a fresh organic lemon for the zest, which is where much of the aroma sits.

Usually the cake was underbaked or the oven door was opened too early. Bake for the full 45-55 minutes and only test at the end: a toothpick should come out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter. A second cause is over-beating after adding the flour, so mix the dry ingredients alternately with the milk and lemon juice only until just combined.

The lemon syrup soaked into the hot cake keeps it moist for several days, so store it well wrapped or in an airtight tin at room temperature rather than in the fridge, where it dries out and firms up. Keep the glaze intact and cut slices only as needed, since cut surfaces dry fastest. The loaf also freezes well without the glaze; glaze it after thawing.

Yes, and it often tastes better on day two once the syrup has fully spread through the crumb. Bake the cake, poke it while hot, and spoon over the syrup as described, then let it cool completely and leave it wrapped overnight. Mix the powdered sugar and lemon juice for the glaze fresh the next day and pipe it on shortly before serving, so the lines stay crisp and white.

For a dairy-free version, a firm plant-based block butter and any unsweetened plant milk both work, as the 80 ml of milk mainly loosens the batter. Avoid liquid margarine or oil in place of the 180 g butter: the recipe relies on beating butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes to whip in air, and a liquid fat will not hold it. Whatever you use, it should be genuinely soft but not melted before you start creaming.

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