EAST 62ND STREET LEMON CAKE
Maida Heatter's famous lemon cake first appeared in The Times in a 1970s feature highlighting a few of her best-loved cake recipes. This one was actually found by her daughter, Toni Evins Marks, who lived on East 62nd Street at the time. Ms. Marks, who went on to illustrate a number of Ms. Heatter's cookbooks, sent it to her mother. She tinkered with it and renamed it. The cake, which is tender, moist and scented with lemon zest, is brushed with a simple glaze of lemon juice and sugar when it's still warm so it soaks into the cake. It's a timeless dessert that's perfect for practically any celebration. (Note: Some readers have mentioned in the notes below the recipe that "Maida Heatter's Book of Great Desserts" instructs you to bake this cake at 350 degrees. Our recipe, the one that Craig Claiborne ran in 1970, before Ms. Heatter's book was published, indicates 325. Either will work, but if you bake at 350, start checking for doneness just before the hour mark.)
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 2h
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9‐inch tube pan. Coat it with the bread crumbs.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar together. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Fold in the dry ingredients alternately with the milk. Stir in the lemon zest. Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top of the batter. Bake 1¼ hours, or until the cake tests done.
- While the cake bakes, make the glaze. Warm the juice and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until all of the sugar is dissolved. Cover and remove from heat.
- When the cake is done, immediately unmold the cake onto a cake rack and apply the glaze with a pastry brush to the top and sides of the cake until it is all absorbed.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 461, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 190 milligrams, Sugar 47 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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utoyo george
[email protected]This cake is amazing! It's so light and fluffy, and the lemon flavor is just right. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Vern Hopkins
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It's so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
deejay levy
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The lemon flavor is so refreshing and the cake is so moist. I will definitely be making this again.
Zahed ali
[email protected]I love this recipe! The cake is always moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor is perfect. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Sami Awan
[email protected]This is the best lemon cake I've ever had. It's so moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Alima Begum
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the lemon flavor was perfect.
Comfort Arthur
[email protected]This cake is so good! It's the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. I will definitely be making this again.
Khan Sab
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lemon cake, but this one changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Dwayne Brown
[email protected]This cake is a winner! It's easy to make and the results are delicious. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor is perfect.
saz baray
[email protected]This cake is amazing! It's so light and fluffy, and the lemon flavor is just right. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Mbali Ndlamlenze
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It's so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Showrob
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The lemon flavor is so refreshing and the cake is so moist. I will definitely be making this again.
Helen M
[email protected]I love this recipe! The cake is always moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor is perfect. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Anmol Karki
[email protected]This cake is so good! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. It's the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.
Keshab Basnet
[email protected]I was looking for a simple lemon cake recipe and this one fit the bill. It was easy to make and the results were delicious. The cake was moist and fluffy, with a lovely lemon flavor.
Godofspeed 20
[email protected]This cake is a keeper! I made it for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. Everyone loved it. The lemon flavor is so refreshing and the cake is so moist.
Ahmad alhamdan
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always comes out perfectly. I love the simple, classic flavor of the lemon cake.
Wanda Tolbert
[email protected]This lemon cake is absolutely divine! The texture is moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor is perfectly balanced - not too tart, not too sweet. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. My family loved it!