Lemon Raspberry Cornmeal Cake
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baking, Cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 270kcal
Author: By Yossy Arefi, NY Times

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter (melted 113 grams)
  • 2 lemons
  • ¾ cup sugar (plus 2 teaspoons)
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ¼ cups flour
  • ½ cup cornmeal (finely ground)
  • 6 oz raspberries (fresh, small container)
  • For the Glaze
  • ¾ cup confectioner's sugar (sifted)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Butter or spray a 9-inch round or 8-inch square pan, then line the bottom of the pan with parchment or waxed paper
  • Zest the 2 lemons into a large mixing bowl. Add ¾ cup/150 grams of sugar and the eggs. Whisk vigorously until pale and smooth, about 30 seconds
  • Add the sour cream, melted butter and salt, and mix until smooth combined. Whisk in the baking powder and baking soda
  • Add the flour and cornmeal, and stir until just a few streaks of flour remain. Add ⅔ of the raspberries and gently fold them into the batter.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Add the remaining raspberries to the top, and sprinkle the remaining 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar over the top
  • Bake the cake until puffed and golden brown, and a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes
  • Carefully run a thin knife or offset spatula around the edge of the pan, then set the pan on a wire rack and let the cake cool completely in the pan, around 1 ½ - 2 hours at room temperature
  • When the cake is cool, remove it from the pan, gently peel off the parchment and set it on a cooling rack
  • While the cake cools, make the glaze: Juice some of the zested lemon to produce 2 tablespoons of juice. In a medium bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice. Whisk until smooth, adding more lemon juice as necessary to make a thin glaze
  • Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake and let it set for a few minutes before serving. Store any leftovers at room temperature, loosely covered for up to 2 days
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Raspberry Cornmeal Cake
Serving Size
 
12 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
270
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
 
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
56
mg
19
%
Sodium
 
213
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
115
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
39
g
13
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
22
g
24
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
374
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
 
61
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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