Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Tuesdays with Dorie: Lemon Loaf Cake

I almost didn't make this recipe.  It's been a long week, but I didn't want to get out of the swing of things and this recipe was one I was looking forward to.  So late Monday, the night before posting I whipped it up.  One thing I liked about this one, was that it was quick.



I followed the recipe, but added a drizzle of lemon extract since I thought it needed a boost.

When it was done baking I poked holes in the top since I was going to add a lemon glaze and I thought the glaze would soak down.  I thought.




So how was it??  Eh.




It is a nice-looking loaf.  But I'm a little disappointed, because I really like lemon.  It's a little too dense for me.  I don't think I was the only one either...

But I will try another slice tomorrow and this one will be going to the office :)

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6 comments:

  1. I thought it was eh too. Almost a waste of good cake flour. ; )
    Oh, BTW, contemplating your swap day. I need to wait until closer to the date to see about getting child care. It does sound like fun.

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  2. It was a bit dry but I still enjoyed it but I am a lover of lemon!

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  3. Yeah, this one defintely needed a bit more kick of lemon. But it would be nice as part of a trifle or other layered dessert.
    Lovely loaf

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  4. You summed up my reaction to this recipe perfectly: "quick", "eh", "too dense".

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  5. I agree this was fast. I didn't think it was too dense, but it definitely could have been more lemony. It's a nice one to have in your back pocket when you need a quick dessert.

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  6. Good to know how your glaze, etc turned out...I was considering this approach next time, but maybe I'll just try an entirely different recipe...one more moist to begin with.

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