Lemon Vodka Cake

Name: Lemon Vodka Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: CAKE:; 3/4 c butter, softened; 1 1/2 c granulated sugar; 6 large eggs, separated; 1 tsp grated lemon rind; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 3/4 c yogurt, plain; 1/4 c lemon vodka or plain; 2 c sifted cake flour; 4 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp almond extract; 1/2 c chopped almonds, optional; VODKA SYRUP:; 1 c lemon vodka, or regular; 1/2 c granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 pinch ground cloves; 1 c angel flake coconut

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

What a delicious cake for the holiday!
This cake contains delicious lemon flavor. The special addition of vodka makes this a delectable dessert.

Rating:

★★★★☆ 4 votes4

Comments:

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Serves:

12 servings

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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CAKE:
3/4 c

butter, softened
1 1/2 c

granulated sugar
6 large

eggs, separated
1 tsp

grated lemon rind
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1 3/4 c

yogurt, plain
1/4 c

lemon vodka or plain
2 c

sifted cake flour
4 tsp

baking powder
1/2 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

almond extract
1/2 c

chopped almonds, optional
VODKA SYRUP:
1 c

lemon vodka, or regular
1/2 c

granulated sugar
1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon
1 pinch

ground cloves
1 c

angel flake coconut

How to Make Lemon Vodka Cake

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350^. Spray and flour a 10-inch tube pan. Set aside.
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Cream butter, sugar, egg yolks, lemon rind and vanilla together in a mixer bowl until light and fluffy on medium speed.
Combine yogurt and vodka in a small bowl. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a separate bowl.
Alternately add flour mixture and yogurt mixture to butter mixture, beat well after each addition. Beat for 1 minute more, until mixture is light.
Combine almond extract with egg whites; beat in a clean mixer bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold egg whites gently into cake batter along with the chopped almonds , if using.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack and cool completely.
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Syrup:
Combine all ingredients for vodka syrup in a saucepan;except coconut. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Cool; pour in thin stream over cake. Sprinkle on coconut right away. Let stand 1 hour before serving.