lemon vodka cake

Name: Lemon Vodka Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE:; 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 4 large eggs,separated; 1 tablespoon(s) grated lemon rind; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese,softened; 1/4 cup(s) milk; 1/2 cup(s) lemon vodka or plain; 2 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 tablespoon(s) each baking powder and baking soda; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1/2 cup(s) chopped almonds, optional; ## VODKA SYRUP:; 1/4 cup(s) lemon vodka, or regular; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 cup(s) angel flake coconut; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Dec 17, 2012

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

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 servings

Ingredients

CAKE:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs,separated
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces cream cheese,softened
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup lemon vodka or plain
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon each baking powder and baking soda
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup chopped almonds, optional
VODKA SYRUP:
1/4 cup lemon vodka, or regular
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup angel flake coconut
2 tablespoons lemon juice

How To Make lemon vodka cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350^. Spray and flour a 10-inch tube pan. Set aside. --- Cream butter, sugar, egg yolks, lemon rind and vanilla together in a mixer bowl until light and fluffy on medium speed.

Step 2

Blend cream cheese and 1/4 c. milk until smooth; slowly blend in the vodka until smooth in a small bowl. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a separate bowl. Alternately add flour mixture and cream cheese mixture to butter mixture, beat well after each addition. Beat for 1 minute more, until mixture is light.
Step 3

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.
Step 4

Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack and cool completely. --- 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.
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