Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Meyer Lemon Bundt Cake

Meyer Lemon Bundt Cake
The Meyer Lemon has a less acidic juice and a unique lemon flavor.  I posted the Meyer Lemon Jam recipe two days ago.  My mother baked a perfect Lemon Meringue Pie which I have tried hard to duplicate.  It is just a touch certain people develop.  I will try my touch with this cake recipe!

Ingredients:
Cake
1 tablespoon vegan margarine, melted
3 1/2 ups plus 2 tablespoons flour, divided
1 tablespoon flax seeds, ground
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsweetened plain soymilk
1 tablespoon Meyer Lemon zest
1/2 cup Meyer Lemon juice
1 1/4 cup light agave nectar
1/2 cup canola oil

Icing
1 1/2 cups roasted, unsalted cashew pieces 
1/3 cup light Agave nectar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
Cake:
Preheat oven to 350 F.  Grease and flour Bundt pan with margarine and 2 tablespoons flour.

Whisk together remaining 3 1/2 cups flour, ground flax seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.  Whisk to combine.

Whisk together soy milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a bowl:  let stand 5 minutes.  Whisk in agavenectar and oil.  Stir soy milkmixture into flour mixture.  Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Cool in pan, then unmold.

Icing
Blend all ingredients in a blender for 5 minutes.  Strain through a sieve, then drizzle over cake. 

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