rosemary lemon cake

Recipe by
Mikekey *
Seattle, WA

This is a nice, light dessert from Cooking Light magazine. The original called for currants, but I use diced dried cranberries (Craisins). I also serve with a dollop of non-fat, no sugar added lemon yogurt. Cooking time does not include cooling time.

yield 8 -10
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For rosemary lemon cake

  • 1 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    minced fresh rosemary leaves
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/3 c
    plain nonfat yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1 lg
    egg (whole egg)
  • 1 lg
    egg white
  • 2 tsp
    grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 c
    dried cranberries, diced
  • 2 Tbsp
    granulated sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    lemon juice

How To Make rosemary lemon cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch spring form pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • 2
    Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
  • 3
    Combine 1/2 cup sugar and oil in a large bowl; beat at high speed of a mixer 2 minutes.
  • 4
    Add yogurt, extracts, egg and egg white; beat 1 minute.
  • 5
    Add flour mixture and beat at low speed until well blended.
  • 6
    Fold in zest and cranberries.
  • 7
    Pour batter into spring form pan. Bake 25 minutes or until golden and cake springs back when touched lightly in center.
  • 8
    Remove from oven. Pierce cake several times with a fork.
  • 9
    Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice; spoon over cake. Cool on wire rack. To serve, remove ring of pan and slide bottom onto a cake plate.

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