Aquavit Lemon Pound Cake

Serves: 6

Jonathan Flatley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

47

Sweetness

48

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Sugar

2 tbsps

Caraway Seeds

1.25 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Transfer to rack and cool 10 minutes

2

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F

3

Lightly butter 9x5x3-inch loaf pan

4

Line pan with parchment paper

5

Butter paper and dust with flour

6

Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter in large bowl until light

7

Gradually add sugar and beat until smooth and fluffy

8

Add eggs 1 at a time, beating after each addition until just combined

9

Beat in aquavit, caraway, vanilla extract and lemon peel

10

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl

11

Sift dry ingredients over batter

12

Blend well, using rubber spatula

13

Transfer batter to prepared pan

14

Bake cake until deep-golden-brown crust forms and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 20 minutes

15

Turn out cake onto rack, remove parchment paper and cool completely

16

Wrap tightly in foil and let stand at room temperature overnight

17

(Can be prepared 2 days ahead

18

Store at room temperature

19

) Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F

20

Lightly butter 9x5x3-inch loaf pan

21

Line pan with parchment paper

22

Butter paper and dust with flour

23

Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter in large bowl until light

24

Gradually add sugar and beat until smooth and fluffy

25

Add eggs 1 at a time, beating after each addition until just combined

26

Beat in aquavit, caraway, vanilla extract and lemon peel

27

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl

28

Sift dry ingredients over batter

29

Blend well, using rubber spatula

30

Transfer batter to prepared pan

31

Bake cake until deep-golden-brown crust forms and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 20 minutes

32

Transfer to rack and cool 10 minutes

33

Turn out cake onto rack, remove parchment paper and cool completely

34

Wrap tightly in foil and let stand at room temperature overnight

35

(Can be prepared 2 days ahead

36

Store at room temperature)