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Fuggers lemon cake

A traditional cake from South Germany with a lovely almond and lemon filling. Very easy to make.

What you need

for the pastry
75 g butter
225 g plain flour
1 pinch salt
1 egg, beaten
1 egg yolk
6 tsp ice cold water
for the filling
225 g ground almonds
100 g caster sugar
grated rind of 1 lemon
juice of 2 lemons
100 g quark cheese
1 egg, beaten
for the topping
6 tsp milk
50 g flaked almonds
to decorate
2 tsp icing sugar, to dredge

Method

  1. For the pastry: Rub the butter into the flour and salt. Add the eggs and water. Mix to a dough. Wrap in cling film. Chill for 30 min.

  2. Preheat oven to 180°C.

  3. For the filling: Place all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix thoroughly.

  4. Roll out half the dough on a lightly floured surface. Use to line an 18 cm/7in pie plate. Prick the surface. Spoon in the filling.

  5. Roll out the remaining dough. Use to cover the filling. Trim off any excess pastry. Pinch the edges together.

  6. Prick the top lightly with a fork. Brush with milk. Sprinkle with almonds.

  7. Bake for 30-40 min until golden. Allow to cool on a wire rack.

  8. Dredge the top with icing sugar. Serve in slices.

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  • Preparation15 minutes
    Cook30 minutes
    Waiting »30 minutes
    Chill30 minutes
    Total1 ¼ hours
  • Energy640 kcal/serving
    Fat22.9 g/serving
    Carbohydrates342.10 g/serving
    Glycaemic Index58
    Glycaemic Load33.25
  • Fuggers lemon cake

Serving suggestion

Cream.

Cook's tip

Guideline Daily Amounts
Per portion Per 100g Men Women
Energy (kj) 2677 1540 10475 8350
Energy (kcal) 640 368 2500 2000
Protein (g) 18.5 10.7
Carbohydrate (g) 57.7 33.2 345 275
Fat (g) 39.7 22.9 95 70
Fat (saturated) (g) 9.32 5.36
Fibre (g) 6.78 3.90
Sodium (mg) 173 99.8
Salt (equivalent) (g) 0.43 0.25 7 5
Per Portion Per 100g RDA
Vitamin A (µg) 151 87.0 800
Vitamin B-12 (µg) 0.31 0.18 1
Vitamin B-6 (mg) 0.13 0.07 2
Vitamin C (mg) 5.28 3.04 60
Vitamin D (µg) 28.2 16.2 266
Vitamin E (mg) 13.6 7.84 10
Zinc (mg) 2.23 1.28 15
Calcium (mg) 235 135 800
Folate (mcg) 87.8 50.5 200
Iron (mg) 4.11 2.37 14
Magnesium (mg) 155 89.2 300
Niacin (mg) 4.16 2.39 18
Pantothenic acid (mg) 0.72 0.41 6
Riboflavin (mg) 0.61 0.35 1.6
Phosphorous (mg) 347 199 800
Thiamin (mg) 0.42 0.24 1.4

This recipe is:

  • Demi-vegDemi-veg
  • VegetarianVegetarian
  • Peanut freePeanut free
  • Shellfish freeShellfish free
  • Yeast freeYeast free

What the text colours mean:

  • Low in fat
  • High in fibre
  • Rich source
  • Known source

This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.

The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible or unavailable quark cheese

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Highlights
Diet
Demi-vegDemi-veg
VegetarianVegetarian
Allergy and intolerance profile
Peanut freePeanut free
Shellfish freeShellfish free
Yeast freeYeast free
Suitable for cooking in
Occasion
Convenience
Meal type
Cakes, biscuits, sweets
Desserts
Main ingredient
Cuisine style
European.german
Cheffy specials
Classic recipe
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