Michael Symon's Lemon Pound Cake

A simply decadent cake!

skill level

Easy

time

60-120min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Michael Symon

This moist and tasty dessert dish is so good we dare you to have just one piece.

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ingredients

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step 1

ingredients

instructions For the Cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment.
step 2

ingredients 1/2 cup Yellow Cornmeal
1 cup All-Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt

instructions Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking soda and salt and set aside.
step 3

ingredients 3 Eggs (whites only)

instructions Beat the egg whites until stiff and set aside.
step 4

ingredients 3 Eggs (yolks only)
1/2 cup Butter
2 tablespoon Grated Lemon Zest
1 1/4 cups Sugar

instructions Cream the butter, sugar, and lemon zest until fluffy then add the egg yolks and mix well.
step 5

ingredients 6 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 cup Milk

instructions Add the lemon juice and then milk to dry ingredients.
step 6

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instructions Carefully fold in the beaten egg whites and spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
step 7

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instructions Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center of the cake comes out clean.
step 8

ingredients Strawberries
Lavender Simple Syrup

instructions To serve cut slices of cake and brush with lavender simple syrup and top with fresh strawberries.
step 9

ingredients Lavender
1 cup sugar
1 cup water

instructions For Simple Syrup: Steep lavender in 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water until all of the sugar dissolves. Strain out lavender and allow syrup to cool. Store in refrigerator.
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