- Why didn't it come out of the tin?
- You didn't grease/flour it enough, or tried to turn it out too soon. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
Lemon and walnut Bundt cake
The queen of sponge cakes. The heavy, oily character of the walnut and the fresh acidity of the lemon create a perfect balance. This is not the choking kind of Bundt; the butter creaming technique ensures an airy structure. An elegant companion for breakfast coffee or afternoon tea alike.
Ingredients
250
g
Plain flour
150
g
Ground walnuts
180
g
Caster sugar
150
g
Soft butter
3
pieces
Eggs
1
packet
Baking powder
1
piece
Lemon (zest and juice)
100
ml
Milk
1
pinch
Salt
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Equipment Needed
- Bundt tin
- Electric mixer
Allergen Information
Gluten
Milk
Eggs
Nuts (Walnuts)
Instructions
1
✓
Cream the soft butter with the sugar until fluffy (pale), then add the eggs one by one, mixing thoroughly after each egg.
Tip: The sugar crystals cut the butter, trapping tiny air bubbles, which makes the cake light (mechanical leavening).
2
✓
Mix the lemon juice and zest into the batter.
Tip: The citric acid may react with the baking powder later, helping the rise.
3
✓
In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and ground walnuts.
Tip: Mixing the dry ingredients ensures the baking powder is distributed evenly.
4
✓
Alternately add the flour mixture and the milk to the butter base. Only mix until homogeneous!
Tip: In case of overmixing, the gluten strands strengthen and the cake will be dense and chewy.
5
✓
Pour into the greased, floured tin. Bake at 175°C for approx. 45-50 minutes. Check with a skewer.
Tip: If the top browns too quickly, cover with aluminium foil halfway through the baking time.
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Ingredients
- 250 g Plain flour
- 150 g Ground walnuts
- 180 g Caster sugar
- 150 g Soft butter
- 3 pieces Eggs
- 1 packet Baking powder
- 1 piece Lemon (zest and juice)
- 100 ml Milk
- 1 pinch Salt