ZESTY LEMON CAKE

A simple pound-like cake that has a wonderful citrus flavor.

pressure cooker cake or  OTG/microwave oven at 160'c 25 to 30 min

Preparation Time : 15-20 minutes

Cooking Time : 50-55 minutes

Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS

Lemon rind -1 grated

Lemon juice - 3 tablespoons

Refined flour (maida) - 1 3/4 cups

Soda bicarbonate   -1 teaspoon

Baking powder - 2 teaspoons

Butter - 1/2 cup + for greasing

Powdered sugar -1/2 cup

Yogurt -1 1/4 cups

FOR TOPPING

Icing Sugar - 3 tablespoons

Lemon juice - 3 tablespoons

METHOD

• Sieve refined flour, baking soda, baking powder into a bowl.
• In a separate bowl cream together butter and powdered sugar. 
• Add yogurt and mix. Grate lemon rind into the butter mixture and mix. 
• Add lemon juice and mix. Add flour, a little at a time and mix.
• Heat a pressure cooker with some water and place a base in it. 
• Grease a cake tin lightly with butter. Transfer the cake batter into the greased tin. 
• Place it in the pressure cooker. 
• Cook for thirty to thirty five minutes without cooker’s gasket and weight.
• Remove when done.
• For topping, take sugar and three tablespoons of water in a pan and heat till sugar dissolves. 
• Add lemon juice and mix. 
• Pour this over the cake once it is baked.
• Slice and serve.