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June 3, 2013 Cake: Everyday

THB #19: Lemon-Glazed Buttermilk Cake and a SNAPWARE Surprise!

Lemon Glazed Buttermilk Cake

It’s time for The Home Bakers again! This time the cake was chosen by Grace from Life Can Be Simple. The cake is mixed together without the use of a mixer (hooray!) and without the use of butter (oil is the fat here). Oil-based cakes are moist and tender, and this cake is no exception!

Lemon Glazed Buttermilk Cake
I scaled down the recipe by 1/3 and made a few substitutions here and there (see end of the post for the substitution notes. I also made candied lemon slices to decorate the cake. On the first day, when I tasted the cake, despite the cake being moist and tender, the lemon taste wasn’t strong at all (even though I did not omit the lemon glaze). I was a little disappointed and wondered whether I should bake again and increase the amount of lemon used.

On the second day, when I tasted the cake, I was surprised – after a night of resting, the lemon taste became more intense! So do try to make the cake a day ahead so that it had time for the flavours to develop!

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Before I go into the step-by-step photos (and the recipe for the candied lemon slices), I just want to share a surprise that I received from World Kitchen a few days back! World Kitchen had kindly sponsored me a Corelle® Frost a few months back and I was in love with the simple, chic and lightweight plates. Imagine my surprise when I came home to find out that World Kitchen had delivered a water tumbler to me (and a very pretty one!)

SNAPWARE® Eco Flip and SNAPWARE® Eco Grip are two new products released by World Kitchn. What’s special about these tumblers is that they are not made of plastic, but glass! And not just any type of glass, but borosilicate glass – a non-porous and non-toxic material which is very resistant to thermal shock as compared to other common glass. It is the type of glass used to make Pyrex kitchenware!

In Singapore, many of us carry water tumblers to school, to work and even to the gym, and you may have experienced that when you use plastic or metal tumblers, the liquid will sometimes have a plastic / metallic taste. This will not happen if you are using a glass bottle. Besides, glassware are 100% recyclable, more environmentally friendly and have a longer lifespan than plastic bottles! Undoubtedly it will be a little heavier than normal plastic bottles, but hey, the pros certainly outweigh the cons don’t you think?

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SNAPWARE® Eco Flip SNAPWARE® Eco Grip

Featuring a patented 2-part leak-proof cap system, the Eco Flip is slim yet capable of holding up to 500 ml of liquid. It will fit snugly in bags and car beverage holders. The special non-slip jacket provides added protection against warm beverages and easy grip.

The Eco Grip features a neoprene sleeve allowing for a comfortable and easy grip. Capable of holding up to 600 ml of liquid, the included nylon strap enhances portability and access on-the-go.

Photos and information courtesy of World Kitchen

Both the Eco Flip and the Eco Grip are US FDA compliant, dishwasher safe and are completely free of Bisphenol-A (BPA). For Singapore readers: available in 3 vibrant colours of green, cyan and tangerine, Eco Flip will retail for just $19.90 (U.P $29.90) while Eco Grip will retail for just $14.90 (U.P. $23.90). Promotion will last from 6 Jun – 30 Jun 2013 and they can be found in major departmental stores – Robinsons, Metro, Tangs etc. For more information, please refer to the World Kitchen website.

(Disclaimer: Other than receiving a complimentary SNAPWARE® Eco Flip from World Kitchen, I am not paid to write this post. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own.)


Here’s how to make the cake!

Step-by-step Photos

slice a lemon as thinly as possibleboil the lemon slices until softened
1) Slice a large lemon as thickly as possible.2) Boil the lemon slices until softened. Reserve 1 cup of the hot lemon water.
let cool in ice water bathcombine boiled lemon water and sugar together
3) Plunge the softened lemon slices into ice water.4) Combine sugar and reserved lemon water and bring to a simmer.
simmer lemon slices in syrup for 1 hourlet dry on a baking sheet
5) Simmer the lemon slices for 1 hour.6) Let candied lemon slices cool completely on a lined baking tray before using.
combine eggs, sugar, lemon zest and olive oil togetherwhisk until blended
7) For the cake, combine eggs, sugar, olive oil, lemon zest and a little vanilla in a large mixing bowl.8) Whisk the mixture together for about 2 minutes.
sift in 1/3 of the flourstir in 1/2 of the buttermilk
9) Sift and stir in 1/3 of the flour mixture (flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt).10) Gently whisk in 1/2 of the buttermilk.
sift in another 1/3 of the flourstir in remaining buttermilk
11) Sift and stir in 1/2 of the remaining flour mixture.12) Stir in the remaining buttermilk.
stir in remaining flourtransfer to a cake tin
13) Sift and stir in remaining flour mixture.14) Transfer the batter to a greased and bottom-lined cake tin.
bake the cake!make the lemon syrup while cake is baking
15) Bang the cake tin twice on the table counter to release excess air bubbles and bake the cake!16) While cake is baking, combine lemon juice and sugar together in a pot and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute and remove from heat.
fresh from the ovenunmould the cake and poke holes all over with a skewer
17) When a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean, remove cake from oven and set on a wire rack for 10 minutes.18) Run a knife along the edges of the cake and invert the cake out onto a wire rack. Poke holes all over the cake to absorb maximum syrup.
drizzle lemon glaze all overplace candied lemon on top
19) Set the wire rack over a baking sheet to catch excess syrup drippings. Pour syrup all over the warm cake. Let cake cool completely on a wire rack.20) Decorate with candied lemon slices.

let cake cool completely

The cake actually tastes better on the second day!

The Home Bakers

Do check out other fellow Home Bakers’ take on this cake here!


Lemon Glazed Buttermilk Cake (makes a 7-inch tube cake)

adapted from Coffee Cakes by Lou Seibert Pappas

Note: I scaled the recipe down from 3 eggs to 2 eggs, substituted olive oil for canola oil, and omitted the nutmeg (none on hand) and the nuts (I was lazy). I also made my own buttermilk by combining 2/3 tablespoon lemon juice with 2/3 cup milk. My cake was baked at 175 degrees Celsius for 35 minutes. After drizzling the syrup over the cake, store the cake in a container and let rest overnight before serving. The flavours will be more intense, i.e, more lemony!

Cake
2 eggs
115 grams caster sugar (1/2 cup)
Zest of 1 1/2 lemons
125 ml olive oil (1/2 cup)
205 grams all-purpose flour (1 2/3 cups)
2/3 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon table salt
2/3 cup buttermilk, at room temperature

Syrup
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup lemon juice55 grams caster sugar (1/4 cup)


For the full instructions, please refer to Grace’s blog (Life Can Be Simple)!


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Candied Lemon Slices

By Jasline N.
Servings: 0

INGREDIENTS
 

  • 1 large lemon
  • 1 cup sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Wash and scrub the lemon. Slice the lemon as thinly as possible - either using a sharp knife or a mandolin. Dig out and discard the seeds. Discard both ends of the lemon.
  • Prepare an ice water bath and set aside.
  • Bring a pot of water to rolling boil. Add in the lemon slices and cook for about 1 to 3 minutes, until the lemon slices have softened. Remove the lemon slices and immediately transfer them into the ice water bath. Once the lemon slices have cooled completely, drain. Reserve 1 cup of the hot lemon water.
  • In a large shallow pan (large enough to hold the lemon slices in 1 layer), combine the cup of sugar and the reserved hot lemon water. Bring the syrup to a simmer and add in the drained lemon slices. Simmer the lemon slices for 1 hour. Transfer the candied lemon slices to a lined baking sheet. Let stand until ready to serve.

NOTES

adapted from Martha Stewart
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  1. Zoe says

    April 20, 2017 at 12:16 pm

    Hi Jaslin, i just finished baking n glazing the cake. It looks so yummy n phang when it was baking in the oven. Must wait till tomorrow to eat it.*self-control* I am so glad my fren recommended me your blog. This is just the Lemon cake i am looking for. I am gg to make your cottage pie for tonite’s dinner Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes

    Reply
  2. Zoe says

    April 20, 2017 at 4:10 am

    Hi Jaslin, im interested in baking this buttermilk cake but do not hv a bundt pan, was wondering if i can bake it in a chiffon pan? Is the batter runny? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Jasline N. says

      April 20, 2017 at 7:56 am

      Hi Zoe, I don’t suggest using a chiffon pan as the batter may leak. You can use a round cake tin or a loaf tin instead 🙂

      Reply
      • Zoe says

        April 20, 2017 at 8:23 am

        Thank you, Jaslin for your quick reply as i was hvg my doubts too. So for a 7″ tube, i shld use a 6″ round? TIA

        Reply
        • Jasline N. says

          April 20, 2017 at 9:09 am

          Hi Zoe, I suggest filling the 6-inch round until 2/3 full. If you have leftover batter, bake them in muffin tins or ramekins.

          Reply
          • Zoe says

            April 20, 2017 at 9:12 am

            Thank you so much, Jaslin for your advice. Im off to bake. Wush me success

          • Jasline N. says

            April 20, 2017 at 9:13 am

            You are welcome, good luck! Hope you will like the cake as much as I did!

          • Zoe says

            April 20, 2017 at 9:45 am

            Oh dear Jaslin, i dun hv a 6″ – its a 7″ round. Guess i hv to use my 8.5″ x 4.5″x 2″ loaf pan.

  3. Emily says

    June 8, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    Lovely results you got there! and thanks for the tutorial for the candy lemon garnish!

    Reply
  4. Cheah-No-Frills Recipes says

    June 5, 2013 at 4:22 pm

    This looks interesting esp. the candied lemon slices. I can imagine that the cake is yummy with the added lemony syrup…..looks good!

    Reply
  5. KIt says

    June 5, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    Hi Jasline, your cake looks lovely & I LOVE the candied lemon topping! Beautiful bake & yummy too! 😉

    Reply
  6. Mich Piece of Cake says

    June 4, 2013 at 5:28 pm

    Love the glazed lemon on the cake, Jasline!

    Reply
  7. Marnelli says

    June 4, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    really interesting that the flavour intensifies after a day. Yay and I learnt a different way of making candied lemon slices. Cake looks good!:D

    Reply
  8. jothetartqueen says

    June 4, 2013 at 10:28 am

    I love a good citrus cake any day! love how you decorated the cake with candied lemon slices.
    Would be a good cake to have for breakfast since it’s not that sweet!

    Reply
  9. Zoe says

    June 4, 2013 at 9:28 am

    Great job, Jasline!

    Admiring all the photo that you have taken for this bake. Every photo and step is so clear and concise 😀

    Zoe

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    June 4, 2013 at 9:24 am

    Jasline, I love your idea of combining candied lemon slices with this cake. It is absolutely delightful! I will try out your recipe for candied lemon slices. I love your cake, it’s so pretty.

    Reply
  11. ChgoJohn says

    June 4, 2013 at 12:02 am

    This cake looks so very good, Jasline, and the candied lemon slices are a great finishing touch. I’ve said before I love a citrus glaze and the lemon slices take this cake over the top. Thanks for sharing.
    I’m very familiar with the Snapware brand, using their containers to store items in the freezer and pantry. I’ll certainly check out these bottles.

    Reply
  12. Jasline says

    June 3, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    Hi Suzanne, oil based cake is a nrw found love for me 🙂 can’t wait to try more recipes!

    Reply
  13. Jasline says

    June 3, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    It’s addictive because it is a lot easy and less oily to clean up! 😀

    Reply
  14. Jasline says

    June 3, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    Hi Johnny, yes this cake is so easy to make but looks and taste so good that your guests would have thought you spent a lot of time baking it 😉

    Reply
  15. Jasline says

    June 3, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    Thank you! It was really fun making the candied lemon slices 😉

    Reply
  16. Jasline says

    June 3, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    Thank you! 😀

    Reply
  17. Jasline says

    June 3, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    Thank you! It’s a cake I’ll be hooked with as it’s not overly sweet 🙂

    Reply
  18. Jasline says

    June 3, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    Aww that’s so sweet! I love how the candied lemon is tart and sweet at the same time as well!

    Reply
  19. Bam's Kitchen (@bamskitchen) says

    June 3, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    Did you know that lemony lemon cake is my favorite cake and my mom used to make it for me for my birthday every year? I adore lemon cake and your cake is so beautiful with those stunning lemon slices on top. So moist and a little tart and a little sweet. Yum! Happy baking to you and take care, BAM

    Reply
  20. gottagetbaked says

    June 3, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    I love oil based cakes – they’re so quick to put together and always amazingly moist. The candied lemons are gorgeous – they totally elevate this humble cake into something special!

    Reply
  21. yummychunklet says

    June 3, 2013 at 10:18 am

    Your candied lemons look fantastic on the cake!

    Reply
  22. kitchen flavours says

    June 3, 2013 at 10:10 am

    Hi Jasline,
    The candied lemon slices looks good with the cake! A great idea! This cake is very tender, light and moist. I really love the lemony flavour.
    What a cool gift! The water tumbler looks very nice with very pretty colours!
    Hope you have a great week!

    Reply
  23. johnnysenough hepburn says

    June 3, 2013 at 9:46 am

    I’m loving using buttermilk in baking, for the first time. So this has to be a winner, especially with the olive oil. Okay, and maybe the fact it’s easy to whisk!

    Reply
  24. Choc Chip Uru says

    June 3, 2013 at 4:19 am

    Mmm, I have never made an oil based cake, this looks perfect 😀
    And snapware is fantastic!

    Cheers
    CCU

    Reply
  25. apuginthekitchen says

    June 3, 2013 at 4:16 am

    I love lemon and oil based cakes. It looks delicious and good to know that the lemon flavor intensifies over time, The snapware is so cute, really functional and very chic, Love it!

    Reply
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    June 3, 2013 at 2:00 am

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