French Lemon Cake

Last Updated on October 8, 2024

The sweet and sour flavour of this French dessert stands out perfectly in combination with quality coffee.

Ingredients:

250 g smooth flour 125 g butter 70 g caster sugar 2 pcs egg yolks 5 cl water For the lemon cream: 120-140 g of caster sugar 2 pcs egg yolks 2 pcs whole eggs 2 pcs citrons 2 dl cream spike salt Ongoing: 150 g of sugar 4 pcs whites Tips: whipper, baking paper and cake pan (cake pan) For dough:

Procedure:

1. Make a smooth dough with flour, softened butter, sugar, egg yolks, water and a pinch of salt, let it rest
2. Spread the dough into a baking tray lined with baking paper (for better handling, let the edges of the paper “fold” more and secure them with the perimeter of the tray) and pierce with a fork, leave in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 10 minutes
3. Let the dough cool a little, prepare the cream; mix the eggs, egg yolks, cream and sugar well, season with lemon juice and a pinch of salt, pour the mixture over the dough and bake for another 30 minutes
4. Let the baked cake cool down for a while, then cover it with a snow cap and bake until golden brown for another 10 minutes, turn off the oven and let it finish baking for another 30-
40 minutes
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