A single batter miraculously produces three layers in this spicy, colorful delicacy, creating a symphony of flavors and textures that will make your taste buds sing.
– 4 eggs – ¾ cup sugar– ½ cup butter– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract– ¾ cup all-purpose flour– ¼ cup lemon juice– 2 tablespoons lemon zest– 1¾ cup milk – powdered sugar
Ingredient
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Prepare an 8x8 inch baking dish with grease or parchment paper. Separate eggs and combine egg whites in a mixer until stiff.
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Reserve egg whites in a dish. Magic cake making process photos. Sugar-beaten egg yolks should be light and fluffy.
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Magic cake making process photos. Add butter and vanilla essence and beat for another minute or two until combined.
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When the mixture is smooth and well blended, add the flour and continue to stir. Images captured during the process of making magic cake.
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Add the lemon zest and juice, then gradually pour in the milk and beat until thoroughly combined.
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A series of process images demonstrating how to prepare lemon magic cake.
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The mixture should still have white flecks of egg whites floating in it after adding a third at a time and gently folding them in with a spatula or whisk.
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How-to photos of lemon magic cake. Bake batter in baking dish for 40–70 minutes until top is gently brown and cake is firm.
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See how it looks after 40 minutes—the baking time will vary by oven.
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Process images of magic cake making. After cake cools, sprinkle powdered sugar. Square it and serve.