Roman Holiday: A Lemon Cake for Breakfast - Dorie Greenspan

Roman Holiday: A Lemon Cake for Breakfast - Dorie Greenspan

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The recipe for the cake that knocked me off my breakfast routine is the one that got away. I should have tried to wangle it after the first time I had it. Or

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Ingredients

  • Butter for greasing the pan
  • 1 ½ cups (204 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 6 large eggs, separated and at room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups (300 grams) sugar
  • Finely grated zest of 2 lemons
  • ½ cup (120 milliliters) neutral oil, like canola
  • Juice of 1 lemon (2 to 3 tablespoons)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon pure lemon extract or oil (optional)
  • About 1 1/2 cups (about 250 grams) blueberries, raspberries and/or blackberries (optional)
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt; set aside.

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