Italian Lemon Coffee Cake

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"Torta al limone," as this Italian lemon coffee cake is known in Italy, is a recipe I received from my husband's "Zia Pina." I modified her recipe to add the sliced almonds and confectioners' sugar glaze drizzle on top. This lovely cake goes great with a cup of coffee or cappuccino!

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup sliced almonds

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1 lemon, zested

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 packet Lievito Pane Degli Angeli

Glaze (optional):

  • cup confectioners' sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 6-cup (7 1/2x3-inch) Bundt pan. Sprinkle almonds evenly around the bottom of the pan. Set aside.

  2. Beat sugar and eggs with an electric mixer in a large bowl. Add oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest; beat until well combined. Gradually beat in flour until incorporated. Add Lievito and beat until combined. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 28 to 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of pan to loosen. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes. Remove from the freezer and invert cake onto a serving platter.

  4. Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth. Transfer glaze to a small resealable bag; snip one corner of the bag. Drizzle glaze over top of cake.

Tips

Paneangeli Lievito Pane degli Angeli is an Italian ingredient commonly used in baking. It can be purchased online, but if you prefer, you can substitute with 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder plus 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

338 Calories
17g Fat
43g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 338
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 21%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 18mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 5g 9%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 72mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.