
This is a great way to use some sourdough discard. The cake is to die for, the taste and texture reminded me of a Buttermilk Bar, one of my favorite donuts. I’ll definitely be making this again and trying out different flavors. Highly recommend!
CAKE
1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sourdough discard
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
GLAZE (I doubled the ingredients for the glaze and it was just right.)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 For the cake, heat oven to 350. Spray a 9 x 9″ square pan or a regular size loaf pan with cooking spray.
2 Beat together oil, eggs, and sugar.
3 In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4 Add 1/3 of flour mixture to egg mixture then add the milk followed by 1/3 of flour mixture then the sourdough discard and end with last 1/3 of flour mixture. Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice. Pour batter into prepared pan.
5 Bake 50 – 60 minutes for a loaf pan or 40 – 50 minutes for a square pan until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool 15 minutes in pan.
6 For the glaze, whisk together all glaze ingredients and pour over warm cake.
recipe from Heart’s Content Farmhouse
This was delicious! The lemon flavor was awesome and the texture of the cake was amazing! Thanks Penny!