Recipe: The Caker's lemon, olive oil and tarragon cake
Tarragon is underused in desserts, and it deserves to be in the spotlight for a moment.
This cake is beyond moist, and flavourful with three lemons. It takes a while to bake through, so may go a little dark around the edges.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Bake time: 45 minutes
Ready in time: 2 hours
Serves: 12
INGREDIENTS
4 free-range eggs
260g caster sugar
3 large lemons, zest and juice (reserve 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon for the glaze)
130g butter, melted and cooled
160g extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
260g ground almonds
100g spelt or all-purpose white flour
65g fine polenta
1⅓ teaspoons baking powder
Pinch sea salt
The glaze
110g icing sugar
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
The decorations
Handful of fresh tarragon leaves
Fresh flowers, optional
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 170C and line a 9-inch cake tin with baking paper.
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs, sugar and lemon zest until pale and thick.
2. Slowly drizzle in the melted butter and olive oil to emulsify. Add the chopped tarragon.
3. Combine the ground almonds, flour, polenta, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
4. In two parts add the dry ingredients. Mix between each addition until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
5. Finally, fold through the lemon juice.
6. Pour the batter into a lined tin and bake for around 45 minutes, or until lightly golden, springy to the touch and a knife inserted comes out clean.
7. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the tin before turning out onto a cooling rack.
8. Meanwhile, make the glaze by combining the icing sugar and the lemon juice in a small bowl.
9. Once the cake is completely cool, spread the glaze over it and decorate with a scattering of tarragon leaves and fresh flowers if using.
10. Serve at room temperature. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to three days.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-drink/recipes/300434315/recipe-the-cakers-lemon-olive-oil-and-tarragon-cake
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