I have lifted this straight off our clinic’s website – it is a Zam classic and absolutely delicious. The first time I tried this cake, I immediately demanded the recipe, which has now become a staple at home!
This refreshing and moist cake is a perfect snacky treat and goes well with a cup of tea or glass of bubbly water. Lemons cleanse the blood, alleviate indigestion and purify the breath.
Ingredients:
175g soft unsalted butter (or dairy-free alternative)
150g castor sugar *
125g almond meal
2 eggs, beaten
3 lemons, juiced and rind finely grated
75g polenta
50g plain flour (gluten-free or spelt)
½ teaspoon baking powder
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Beat butter and sugar together.
- Stir in ground almonds, eggs, rind and juice of the lemons.
- Add the flour, polenta and baking powder – combine well. It’ll be pretty juicy, which is good as the polenta will soak it up!
- Pour into a 15-20cm round tin.
- Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes.
Variations:
To spice it up, juice a small ginger root (e.g. 5cm x 5cm) and add to the mixture.
Frozen berries (e.g blueberries, raspberries) can be sprinkled over the top of the cake before placing in the oven – these will add a gentle sweetness and a bright contrast the lemony yellow!
* I have also made this cake many times with Xylitol instead of castor sugar and it’s just as nice.