Light Spring Lemon Cake with Mojito Lime Garnish

Recipe By: Calphalon Team  -  Originally Published: 3/11/2011

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A spring baked dessert that's amazingly versatile, packed with taste and texture, and incredibly healthy, too! (by Chef Nancy Waldeck)

  • Servings: Servers 8 - 10
  • Prep Time: Less than 30 Minutes
  • Cook Time: Less than 60 Minutes
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Course: Dessert

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
2/3 c. whole-wheat pastry flour
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. light tasting olive oil
1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
zest of 4 lemons
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
4 large egg yolks
12 large egg whites
powdered sugar

Directions



Step One
Preheat the oven to 350º F. Cut a circle of parchment paper for the bottom of 2 Calphalon Classic Nonstick Bakeware 9” x 2” Cake pans. In a large bowl, mix the flours, sugar, baking powder and salt together. Add the olive oil, zest, juice, vanilla and egg yolks.

Step Two
In the bowl of a standing mixer, beat the egg whites at high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the egg whites one-third at a time into the prepared batter.

Step Three
Gently fold the batter into the pans. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes. The cake is done when the top springs back when lightly touched. Place on a Calphalon Classic Nonstick Bakeware 12” x 17” Cooling Rack until cool, run a knife around the sides of the cake and remove. Top one cake with the faux crème fraiche and Mojito lime garnish and sift the powdered sugar over the cake before serving. Wrap the other with aluminum foil or freezer wrap, and place in the freezer for up to 60 days.