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Space Cake

The All New All Purpose Joy of Cooking
A quick infused lemon cake that you can infuse more than one way.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • 8x12 cake pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 tbsp infused butter or ratio of infused : regular butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Have all ingredients at room temperature.
  • Pre-heat oven to 350F
  • Grease and flour one 8x12 inch round cake pan or line the bottom with wax or parchment paper.
  • Whisk together thoroughly
    1 cup all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • In a large bowl, beat until creamy, about 30 seconds
    8 tbsp infused butter
  • Gradually add and beat on high speed until lightened in colour and texture, 3-5 minutes
    1 cup sugar
  • Beat in one at a time
    3 large eggs
  • Beat in
    1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Stir in the flour mixture until smooth. Scrape the batter into the pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Slide a knife around the cake to detach it from the pan. Invert the cake and peel off the paper liner, if using. Let cool right side up on the rack.

Notes

This cake can be served with mixed nuts on top (sprinkle on top before putting it in the oven) or a heaping tablespoon of sugar. 
An infused frosting can up the THC/CBD content if desired. 
Keyword butter, lemon, lightning cake, space cake