German Lemon Cake

This loaf cake is known in Germany as 'Zitronenkuchen', a dense pound cake with a lemon glaze all over the top and soaked into the cake itself.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 392 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 5 eggs
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• ⅓ cup lemon juice
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 ⅛ cups butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons rum (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Step 2

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 rum, then mix in the flour and cornstarch. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.