55 minutes6 servingsbaking powder

Lemon Cake

By Francisca Alcalde

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6 Servings

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55 Minutes

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Medium

Lemon Cake
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Recipe Details

Course: Desserts

Difficulty: Medium

Total Time: 55 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (100 g) butter
  • 1 cup (175 g) sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 ⅓ cups (175 g) flour
  • ½ cup (125 ml) milk mixed with the juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp milk

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Whip the butter until creamy.
  2. Add the sugar and continue whipping until the mixture turns pale.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time and the lemon zest.
  4. Sift the flour and add, alternating with the milk and lemon mixture and ending with flour.
  5. Add the baking powder and a pinch of salt.
  6. Put the mixture in a greased mold, having made sure that it fits in the pot. You can use the Instant Pot removable round bake pan for this.
  7. Add 1 cup of water to the pot. Put the rack in and the pan on top.
  8. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. Press Pressure Cook, on pressure level High, and set time to 40 Minutes.
  9. When done cooking, press Cancel and turn the steam release handle to Venting. Once all the pressure has been released, open the lid.
  10. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze by mixing the confectioner’s sugar with the lemon and milk.
  11. Remove the pan from the pot, unmold and pour the glaze on top.
  12. It can be served hot or wait until cooled.

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