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Lemon Cake with Custard Topping










Preparation: 20 minutes  Cooking time: 45 minutes  Total: 1hour and 5 minutes
Ingredients
Cake:
4 medium eggs;
1 teacup of sugar;
¾ teacup of oil;
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
1 lemon (use the zest);
1 teacup of milk;
2 teacups of all-purpose flour;
3½ teaspoons of baking powder.

 Topping:
1 cup of milk;
2 tablespoons of custard powder;
2 tablespoons of sugar;
A pinch of salt;
A piece of lemon peel.
Preparation
Cake
  1. Preheat the oven at 180⁰c and grease a tin with butter and all-purpose flour;
  2. Pick two bowls and separate the eggs. In one bowl put the yolks and in another put the whites;
  3. Beat the whites with 1 teaspoon of baking powder until peak form and put it on the fridge;
  4. In the second bowl add the sugar and mix it until it turns white-yellow color;
  5. Add oil and the lemon zest. Mix for 5 minutes;
  6. In a pan pour the milk and the lemon juice. Heat over medium heat and when it starts boiling turn it off;
  7. Add ¼ of the milk, mix it and after that put ¼ of the flour. Repeat the same process until finishes these two ingredients;
  8. Put 2½ teaspoons of baking powder and mix for 30 seconds;
  9. To finish, add half portion of the egg whites and mix slowly and delicately. When it's homogeneous add another portion and do the same but do not over-mix;
  10. Pour in a tin and bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until you insert a knife and it come out clean.
Topping
  1. In a pan pour milk, custard powder and sugar. Mix until is homogeneous;
  2. Put the salt and the lemon peel. Take the pan and heat it in a medium-low heat while you mix;
  3. Keep mixing it and after few minutes the consistency will start getting creamy;
  4. While the topping is still hot pour in your cake;
  5. Once you finish your decoration, serve it!
Notes:
* After put the baking powder in a mixture avoid over-mixing;
** It is very important to prepare all the ingredients before you start. 

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