Yeast-Raised Lemon Cake

Name: Yeast-Raised Lemon Cake (Лимонный торт)
Yield: About 12 Servings
Cuisine: Russia
Ingredients: Tiny raspberries or strawberries; Tiny raspberries or strawberries; 1 package active dry yeast; ¼ cup warm milk; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons (all-purpose) flour; 1 egg; 1 cup butter, cut into bits, at room temperature; 2¼ cups (all-purpose) flour; 1 whole lemon; 1 cup sugar; ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar; 1 tablespoon hot water; ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract; Curls of lemon rind

Лимонный торт

Preparation info

About
12
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

A Taste of Russia

By Darra Goldstein

Published 1983

About

A tart lemon filling is sandwiched between the layers of this wonderfully fragrant loaf. Sliced thin and served with a cold fruit soufflé, it makes an elegant ending to a light meal.

Ingredients

1 package active dry yeast
¼ cup warm milk
1 tablespoon

Europe
Russia
Dessert
Vegetarian
Eastern Europe

Method

Dissolve the yeast in the milk; gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and the 2 tablespoons of flour. Cover and let stand in a warm place for 1 hour, until bubbly.

Stir in the egg, butter and r