Lemon Beebrush Kugelhopf With Strawberries

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
1	cup	Cake Flour	Cake Flour Cake flour - pronounced 'KAYK FLOW-ur' is a finely milled, light flour made from soft wheat. It has a lower protein content (about 5-8%) compared to all-purpose flour (about 10-12%), which results in Read more...
1/2	teaspoon	Baking Powder	Baking Powder Baking powder is a leavening agent used in baking to make doughs and batters rise. It belongs to the chemical leavening agent family. It's used to help baked goods rise and become fluffy. It's Read more...
1/4	teaspoon	Salt	Salt Salt, pronounced 'sawlt', is a finely ground mineral primarily composed of sodium chloride. It is the most common type of salt used in everyday cooking and seasoning. Above and beyond its basic uses, table Read more...
3	tablespoons	Lemon Beebrush » finely chopped	Lemon Beebrush Lemon Beebrush, also known as Lemon Verbena is a flowering plant. It grows in South America, Northern Africa, Southern Europe, and Iran. Its' bouquet offers an alternative to other lemony flavors such as lemon Read more...
1	tablespoon	Lemon Zest » freshly grated
1/2	cup	Unsalted Butter » softened	Unsalted Butter Unsalted butter pronounced 'uhn-SAWL-tid BUH-tur' is butter that has no added salt, offering the pure, sweet cream flavor of butter. This type of butter is preferred in baking and cooking because it allows Read more...
1	cup	Sugar	Sugar Sugar is a sweet substance that comes from plants like sugarcane and sugar beets. It's used to add sweetness to food and drinks, like coffee, tea, and desserts. There are different types of sugar, Read more...
3	large	Eggs	Eggs Chicken eggs, laid by hens, are common food items encased in a shell with a liquid interior that becomes solid when cooked. They're essential for many recipes, providing texture and flavor. Eggs are nutritious, Read more...
1	teaspoon	Vanilla	Vanilla Vanilla is the fruit of an orchid plant. Each hand-pollinated flower becomes a long slender pod or bean which is picked while still green. It undergoes a curing and drying process during which Read more...
2	tablespoons	Milk	Milk Milk is a creamy liquid produced by mammals. It is essential in diets worldwide. Milk tastes slightly sweet and rich, used in cooking, baking, and as a drink. Milk's shelf life varies; refrigerated, it Read more...
1/2	cup	Confectioners sugar » +1 tablespoon
3	tablespoons	Lemon Juice » divided
1	pint	Strawberries » sliced

Prep Time	Process Time	Overall Time
15 Minutes	1 Hour 15 Minutes	1 hour 30 minutes

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°F / 160°C / Gas Mark 3

- Butter and flour a 1 quart Kugelhopf Bundt pan, shake out excess flour.

1. In a bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, lemon beebrush and lemon zest.

2. In another bowl with an electric mixer beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4. Beat in vanilla.

5. Add half of flour mixture and blend to incorporate.

6. Beat in milk and lemon juice and remaining flour mixture until just combined.

7. Spoon batter into the bundt pan, smoothing top.

8. Bake in the middle of a preheated 325°F oven 45 to 55 minutes, or until golden brown.

9. Insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the Kugelhopf is done.

10. Cool cake in pan on a rack for 15 minutes and invert into rack to cool completely.

11. For the Lemon Glaze: In small bowl whisk confectioners sugar into the lemon juice until smooth and thick.

12. When the cake is completely cooled, drizzle glaze over cake and let it drip down sides.

13. Serve cake at room temperature with sliced strawberries.

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