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Moist lemon cake with tangy lemon glaze from the air fryer

Lemon Cake in the Air Fryer

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Lemon cake is a delicious, airy cake that melts on your tongue with a refreshing citrus flavour. This recipe is adapted to be made in an air fryer, giving you a quick and easy way to enjoy this lovely cake.
Servings 6 pcs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer
  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Zester
  • 1 Cake pan

Ingredients

  •  
    2 pcs eggs
  •  
    150 g sugar
  •  
    125 g butter
  •  
    1 dl milk
  •  
    1 pcs lemon
  •  
    200 g plain flour
  •  
    1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  •  
    1 tbsp icing sugar
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Instructions

  • In a bowl, whisk 2 pcs eggs and 150 g sugar together until pale and fluffy.
  • Add the melted 125 g butter, 1 dl milk, and the juice and zest of 1 pcs lemon to the egg mixture, and stir well.
  • Sift 200 g plain flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 1 pinch salt into the egg mixture, and fold gently until the batter is smooth.
  • Spread the batter into a tin that fits your air fryer.
    Remember to grease the tin if it isn't non-stick.
  • Set the air fryer to 160℃
    Place the cake tin in the air fryer and bake the cake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and baked through.
    Remember to check the cakes after about 15 minutes, as the baking time can vary depending on your air fryer.
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  • When the cakes are done, take them out of the air fryer and let them cool in the tin for a few minutes.
  • Once the cakes have cooled completely, dust them with 1 tbsp icing sugar before serving.

Notes

- You can adjust the lemon flavour by varying the amount of lemon juice and zest to taste.
- Make sure not to overfill your air fryer, so the cakes have room to rise and bake evenly.

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated fat: 9gPolyunsaturated fat: 1gMonounsaturated fat: 4gTrans fat: 1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 225mgPotassium: 66mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 445IUVitamin B1: 0.3mgVitamin B2: 0.2mgVitamin B3: 2mgVitamin B5: 0.2mgVitamin B6: 0.02mgVitamin B12: 0.1µgVitamin C: 0.05mgVitamin D: 0.2µgVitamin E: 0.4mgVitamin K: 1µgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mgMagnesium: 10mgPhosphorus: 57mgSelenium: 12µgZinc: 0.3mgFolic acid: 51µgNet carbohydrates: 50g
Author: Morten Jensen
Calories: 348kcal
Cost: 3
Ret: Cakes, Dessert
Køkken: Danish
Diet:
Søgeord: Børnevenlig, Classic
Holdbarhed: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Genopvarmning: Warm the slices in the air fryer at 150 °C for 2-3 minutes, or serve at room temperature.
Frysning: Can be frozen for up to 3 months; wrap well and thaw at room temperature.
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