german lemon cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/8 cups butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 5 eggs
• 3 tablespoons (optional)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees c). grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• in a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each one. stir in the , then mix in the flour and cornstarch. pour into the prepared loaf pan.
• bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the crown comes out clean. cool for at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
• while the cake is baking, mix together the lemon juice and confectioners' sugar. when the cake comes out of the oven, poke with a long fork or knitting needle all over. pour the glaze over the top,and let it soak in. cut into slices to serve.