GREEN TEA WITH LEMON CAKE
Try this refreshing cake that's lightly sweetened with lemon and perfect for those first sunny days of spring.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms and sides of 2 (9-inch) round pans with shortening; lightly flour. In 1-cup microwavable measuring cup, stir tea powder into milk. Microwave 30 to 45 seconds on High or until warm. Stir until tea is dissolved; cool 10 minutes.
- In large bowl, beat tea mixture and all remaining cake ingredients except egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg whites on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pans.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat 2 1/2 cups butter, 4 teaspoons lemon peel and lemon juice with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Beat 2 to 3 minutes longer or until light and fluffy.
- Place one cake layer on cake plate, top side down. Spread with 1 1/2 cups frosting. Top with second layer, top side up. Frost side and top of cake. Decorate as desired with remaining frosting. Garnish with lemon peel.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 870, Carbohydrate 102 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Fat 9 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 31 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 760 mg, Sugar 81 g, TransFat 2 g
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Maksud Ahamed
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I expected.
Saimawn
[email protected]This cake is a bit more dense than I prefer, but the flavor is still really good.
Mary Waddell
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about the green tea flavor, but it was actually really good. It added a nice depth of flavor to the cake.
The Funky Monkey
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it.
Mama 420
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's my go-to recipe for lemon cake.
Mahr Ahsan
[email protected]This cake is the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love it!
Tahira Misti
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lemon cake, but this one is amazing. The green tea flavor really takes it to the next level.
Julianah Kiryowa
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly.
Sandhya Malik
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Yurk Martinez
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious. The lemon and green tea flavors were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I would definitely make this cake again.