Janelle’s Birthday Cake
(from MOCAJanelle’s recipe box)
Lemon Cream Cake
Source: Carol Naylor CBS 1983
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Serves 12 people
Categories: Cakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup Crisco
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (I use light)
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/4 cups GF all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum
- 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. grated lemon zest
- 1 cup milk
- Glaze:
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Directions
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Heat oven to 350* F (325* F for dark colored exterior pans). Grease 10 or 12 cup fluted tube pan (inc. non stick).
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In large bowl, combine first four ingredients. Blend at low speed. Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
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Add all remaining ingredients except Glaze. Blend at low speed just until blended, scraping bowl occasionally. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
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Bake 45 to 60 minutes until done or toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool upright in pan 20 minutes. Turn onto serving plate.
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Combine Glaze ingredients. Brush evenly over hot cake. Cool completely. If desired sprinkle with powdered sugar.