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Tasty coffee cake
that looks elegant too...
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CAKE: |
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1
cup |
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water |
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½
cup |
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butter |
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1
tsp |
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granulated sugar |
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½
tsp |
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salt |
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1
cup |
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flour |
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4
large |
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eggs |
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2
Tbs |
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grated lemon peel |
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¼
cup |
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sliced almonds, toasted
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ICING: |
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3
Tbs |
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milk |
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1
Tbs |
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butter, melted |
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½
tsp |
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vanilla extract |
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½
tsp |
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fresh lemon juice |
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½
tsp |
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almond extract |
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1½
cups |
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powdered sugar, sifted |
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1 |
To prepare
cake: Preheat oven to 400° F. |
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In medium
saucepan, mix water, butter, sugar and salt.
Bring to a boil. |
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Add flour
all at once. Beat with a wooden spoon until
mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat and let
cool for 2 minutes. |
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4 |
Transfer
dough to food processor. Add eggs one at a time,
processing until egg is fully incorporated. Add
lemon. |
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Using a
jelly roll pan, spread dough into two 3x15"
strips. Bake 35 minutes, until puffed and
golden. |
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To prepare
icing: In a small saucepan, heat milk, butter,
vanilla, lemon juice and almond extract. Stir in
1 cup of sugar; add remaining sugar until icing
reaches drizzling consistency. |
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Drizzle
icing decoratively over cakes. Sprinkle with
almonds and serve. |
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Yield: Two 3x15"
cakes |
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Cooking Tips |
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*The icing will
harden slightly. |
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