Refreshing Summer Lemon Velvet Cake Squares

Better Housekeeper — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 15:31:58 +0000

These lemon squares are so moist and fluffy, they make the perfect dessert for afternoon coffee breaks! Keep reading for the delicious recipe!

We love citrus cakes, and this one is no exception! The aroma as it’s baking will surely make you want to eat it before it’s done! Using only basic ingredients, this cake is easy to whip up in no time!

Lemon Velvet Squares

This lemon cake is perfect for afternoon coffee breaks! Fluffy and moist, this cake is difficult to resist!

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp freshly grated navel orange rind
1 1/3 cups superfine sugar
3 large eggs
1/3 cup water
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tbsp powdered sugar, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 F and position oven rack on lower third of the oven. Butter a 13×9 inch baking pan.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Cut the butter into 1 inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Add in the lemon and orange rinds and mix on low speed until softened. Increase the speed to medium-high and mix until smooth and light in color. This should only take 1-2 minutes.
Add in sugar 1 tbsp at a time, taking 6-8 minutes to blend it well.
Add in eggs 1 at a time.
Decrease the speed to low. In a small bowl, combine water, lemon juice, and orange juice.
Add in dry ingredients alternating with liquids, dividing the flour mixture into 3 parts and the liquid into 2 parts. Start and end with the flour.
Mix until just incorporated after each addition.
Spoon batter into the prepared pan, smoothing with the back of a spoon.
Center the pan on the oven rack and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until cake is golden brown and springy to the touch.
Remove the pan from the oven and set on a cake rack to cool.
Before serving, place powdered sugar in a fine mesh strainer and dust on top of the cake. Cut into squares and serve.

Photos: All That’s Left are the Crumbs.

Delicious Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

Better Housekeeper — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 10:47:16 +0000

This poppy seed bundt cake is so moist and delicious, it’ll be hard to only have one slice! Great for afternoon coffee breaks, or as a dessert, this bundt cake is sure to keep you reaching for more!

Everyone knows that bundt cake and coffee go together like peanut butter and jelly! This poppy seed bundt cake is the perfect companion to your coffee. Whether it’s sitting outside with a good book, slice of bundt cake, and a cup of coffee, or serving it to your guests as a dessert, we’re sure that this cake is perfect for any occasion! In this recipe we used vanilla pudding mix, which adds the perfect taste and sweetness to this cake.

Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

Easy and quick cake that you can whip up anytime! Perfect for coffee or tea breaks and dessert. We’re sure your guests will be impressed and reach for seconds!