Lemon Corn Cake
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Lemon Corn Cake

A light and flavorful cake, packed with sweet and tangy lemon flavor! The lemon glaze takes this cake to the next level!

50 min12 servings

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Values are per serving · Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe (73g)

164

Calories

4g

Protein

32g

Carbs

2g

Fat

1g

Fiber

16g

Sugar

354mg

Sodium

Saturated Fat 1 g · Cholesterol 17 mg

Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.

Ingredients

  • yellow corn meal

    1 cup

  • flour

    1 cup

  • sugar

    1/2 cup

  • baking powder

    1 tablespoon

  • salt

    1 teaspoon

  • yogurt, low-fat lemon

    3/4 cup · about 6 oz

  • lemon peel

    2 teaspoons · finely grated

  • oil

    1 tablespoon

  • egg yolk

    1

  • non-fat milk

    2/3 cup

  • egg whites

    3

  • non-stick cooking spray

  • lemon juice

    3 tablespoons

  • powdered sugar

    1/2 cup

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash hands with soap and water.

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 400 °F.

  3. 3

    Mix first five ingredients together in mixing bowl.

  4. 4

    Combine yogurt, lemon peel, oil, egg yolk, and milk together and stir into dry ingredients just until blended.

  5. 5

    Whip egg whites with mixer until stiff. Fold into corn meal mixture.

  6. 6

    Pour into round 9 inch cake pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.

  7. 7

    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until corn cake tests done.

  8. 8

    For optional lemon glaze: Over low heat blend lemon juice together with powdered sugar. Pierce cake top repeatedly with fork. Slowly pour glaze evenly over the top.

Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · Celebrate Health with a Lowfat Fiesta California Department of Health Services California Project LEAN

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