Stella Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base
Flavoring
Topping
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's hot enough for baking.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter
In another bowl, cream the unsalted butter until smooth and fluffy using a mixer. This will take about 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Combine Wet Ingredients
Add the milk and eggs to the creamed butter, mixing until fully incorporated. Then stir in the vanilla extract, lemon zest, and almond extract.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid over-mixing.
Baking
- 6
Prepare the Baking Pan
Grease a 9x9 inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- 7
Pour Batter
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- 8
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool the Cake
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving
- 10
Prepare Toppings
While the cake cools, prepare the toppings by washing the fresh berries and patting them dry.
- 11
Dust with Powdered Sugar
Once the cake is completely cool, dust the top with powdered sugar using a fine sieve.
- 12
Garnish
Arrange the fresh berries on top of the cake and add mint leaves for garnish.
- 13
Serve
Slice the cake and serve immediately or store in an airtight container for later enjoyment.