RestaurantsChiado RestaurantLemon Cake Recipe

Lemon Cake Recipe

Inspired by Chiado Restaurant
Time1h
Serves8

rose sabayon

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Ingredients

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Cake

Rose Sabayon

Method

Cake

1

Preheat Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.

2

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3

Cream Butter and Sugar

In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

4

Add Eggs and Lemon

Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then add the lemon juice and lemon zest.

5

Combine Mixtures

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined.

6

Bake

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

7

Cool

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Rose Sabayon

8

Prepare Sabayon

In a heatproof bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until pale and creamy.

9

Add Wine

Gradually whisk in the white wine or rosé.

10

Cook Over Heat

Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler) and whisk continuously until the mixture thickens and doubles in volume.

11

Add Rose Water

Remove from heat and stir in the rose water.

12

Fold in Whipped Cream

Gently fold in the whipped cream until fully incorporated. Serve warm or chilled.