Lemon Almond Cake With Cranberry Glaze Recipes

LEMON-OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE

Steps:

• Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan and line with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, almond meal, salt, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds and lemon zest. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice and yogurt until very smooth. In a large bowl, whisk the granulated sugar and olive oil until combined, then whisk in the eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the almond extract. Whisk in the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the yogurt mixture in two batches, whisking well after each addition.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze: Combine the cranberries and water in a small saucepan over low heat and cook, smashing the cranberries with a rubber spatula as needed, until they start to break down and release their juices, 5 to 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl, pressing on the solids with the rubber spatula and scraping off the bottom of the sieve. Add the confectioners' sugar and salt and mix until the glaze is smooth and spreadable. (It will seem like a lot of sugar at first but it will eventually incorporate.) If the glaze is too thick, add a couple drops of water. If it's too thin, add a pinch of confectioners' sugar.
• Spread the glaze over the top of the cake, allowing some to drip down the sides. Decorate as desired.

LEMON ALMOND CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE

Steps:

• Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan. Put 2 lemons in a medium pot and cover with water by at least 2 inches. Bring to a boil, partly cover pot, and let simmer for 40 minutes, or until very tender.
• Use a slotted spoon to transfer lemons to a bowl. Let cool. Use a spoon to break open lemons and remove the pits. Purée lemons in a mini food processor or blender, scraping down the sides frequently.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Zest remaining lemon into a medium bowl. (Save the rest of the lemon for glaze.) Stir in almond meal, all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt.
• Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until very foamy. With the mixer still going, gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Slide beaten whites onto a large plate.
• In the same mixing bowl (you don't need to wipe it out), beat egg yolks and remaining 1 cup sugar until thick and pale, about 1 minute. Beat in lemon purée, almond meal mixture and almond extract. Using a rubber spatula, fold in melted butter.
• Fold a third of the egg whites into the yolk mixture to lighten it. Fold in another third until well incorporated. Finally fold in remaining egg whites, taking care not to overmix. (A few white streaks are O.K.) Spread batter into prepared pan.
• Bake until top of cake is well browned and it springs back when lightly pressed in the center, 45 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• When cake is almost cool but still slightly warm (after about 30 to 45 minutes), make the glaze. Juice the zested lemon into a bowl and stir in confectioners' sugar until you have a thick but pourable glaze (if it's too thick, stir in a few drops of water). Pour glaze over slightly warm cake and let cool completely.

CRANBERRY CAKE WITH ALMOND GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. From lemon, grate 1/4 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 teaspoons juice; set aside seperately.
• 2. In 2 quart saucepan, combine 1 cup cranberries, 1/4 cup sugar, grated lemon peel, and cinnamon, cook on medium-low 10 minutes or until some cranberries burst, stirring frequently. Cool completely. Stir in remaining cup cranberries. (Can be prepared up to 3 days ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
• 3. Meanwhile, grease 12 cup Bundt pan, dust lightly with flour. In large bowl, Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• 4. With mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy and smooth. With mixer running, add 2 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup at a time. Beat 1 minute longer. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating between additions, scraping bowl occasioally. Beat in 1 tablespoon vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Reduce mixer speed to low. Add flour mixture. beat until just combined.
• 5. Spoon three quarters of batter into prepared pan. Spread cooled cranberry mixture in even layer over batter. Top with remaining batter. Bake 55 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Invert onto rack' remove pan. Cool completely. Cake can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and kept at room temperature up to 1 day.
• 6. To serve, in medium bowl, whisk together confectioners sugar, reserved lemon juice, water, and remaining 1/4 almond extract and 1/4 vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Garnish with almonds.

CRANBERRY CAKE WITH ALMOND GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. From lemon, grate 1/4 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 teaspoons juice; set aside separately.
• 2. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine 1 cup cranberries, 1/4 cup sugar, grated lemon peel, and cinnamon. Cook on medium-low for 10 minutes or until some cranberries have burst, stirring frequently. Cool completely. Stir in remaining cup of cranberries. (Can be prepared up to 3 days ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
• 3. Meanwhile, grease 12-cup Bundt pan; dust lightly with flour. In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• 4. With mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy and smooth. With mixer running, add 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup at a time. Beat 1 minute longer. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating in between additions, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in 1 tablespoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Reduce mixer speed to low. Add flour mixture. Beat until just combined.
• 5. Spoon three-quarters of batter into prepared pan. Spread cooled cranberry mixture in even layer over batter. Top with remaining batter. Bake 55 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert onto rack; remove pan. Cool completely. Cake can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and kept at room temperature up to 1 day.
• 6. To serve, in medium bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, reserved lemon juice, water, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract until smooth; drizzle over cake. Garnish with almonds, if desired.

CRANBERRY CAKE W/ALMOND GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Grate 1/4 tsp peel from lemon and squeeze 2 tsp juice. Set juice aside.
• In a saucepan, combine 1 C cranberries, 1/4 C granulated sugar, grated lemon peel, and cinnamon. Cook on medium-low 10 minutes, or until some cranberries burst, stirring frequently. Cool completely. Stir in remaining cranberries.
• Grease and dust with flour a 12-cup Bundt pan. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Cream butter and cheese until fluffy and smooth with mixer. Gradually add 2 C of sugar, 1/2 C at a time. Beat 1 minute longer. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in 1 tbsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp almond extract. Reduce mixture speed to low and add flour mixture. Beat until just combined.
• Spoon 3/4 cake batter into Bundt pan. Top with cranberry mixture in an even layer. Top all with rest of cake batter. Bake 55 min to 1 hour 10 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert onto rack; remove pan. Cool completely.
• In medium bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, reserved lemon juice, water, and remaining 1/4 tsp almond extract until smooth; drizzle over cake. Garnish with almonds.