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Easy Thermomix Lemon Cake
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Easy Thermomix Lemon Cake

Our easy Thermomix Lemon Cake is deliciously soft and light with just the right hit of lemon flavour.
Course Cakes
Cuisine Australian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Calories 450kcal

Equipment

  • 24 x 14cm loaf tin

Ingredients

For The Cake

  • 125 grams butter softened
  • 220 grams caster sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 225 grams plain flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 125 grams milk
  • 1 tblsp lemon rind finely grated

For The Icing

  • 190 grams icing sugar (1¼ Cups)
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

For The Cake

  • Preheat your oven to 160 degrees Celsius (fan-forced). Line a large loaf tin with baking paper and set aside until needed.
  • Place the softened butter and sugar into your Thermomix bowl and mix 30 seconds, Speed 5 until pale and creamy.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla extract and and mix for 30 seconds, Speed 5.
  • Add the remainder of your ingredients and mix for 10 seconds, Speed 4 or until your mixture is smooth and well combined. Mix for a further 5 - 10 seconds on Speed 4 if necessary.
  • Pour the mixture into your prepared loaf tin and place in the preheated oven to bake for 45 - 50 minutes, or until the cake is cooked through when tested with a skewer.
  • Carefully remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

For The Icing

  • Prepare the lemon icing by sifting the icing sugar into a bowl and mixing it with the lemon juice until smooth.
  • Use a spatula or a butter knife to spread the icing over the completely cooled °cake.

Notes

  • If you are using a conventional oven, increase the temperature by 10-20 degrees Celsius, and keep a close eye on the cake towards the end of the baking time.  
  • This cake is freezer friendly, wrap in baking paper and foil and store in the fridge for up to three months.
  • You can freeze this cake either iced or un-iced.
  • This cake can be baked in a round or ring tin, please note the cooking time will vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 506IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg