Traditional Cakes

Lemon Yeast Cake with Raisins and Walnuts

60 min.
Difficult
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Ingredients:

  • Plain flour – 200 g
  • Large eggs – 5
  • Butter – 1 block
  • Icing sugar – 200 g
  • Fresh yeast – 20 g
  • Milk – 5 tbsp
  • Gellwe Lemon Flavour Kisiel Mix – 1 pack
  • Raisins – 200 g
  • Shelled walnuts – 50 g
  • Candied orange peel – 50 g

A deliciously rich lemon yeast cake packed with sweet raisins, crunchy walnuts and candied orange peel. Made with Gellwe Lemon Flavour Kisiel Mix, this traditional-style cake combines a soft, buttery texture with refreshing citrus notes. Perfect for afternoon tea, festive celebrations or enjoying with a cup of coffee.

Preparation instructions:

  • 1.

    Beat the egg yolks with the icing sugar until creamy. Add the clarified butter and continue beating thoroughly. Towards the end, add the plain flour and Gellwe Lemon Flavour Kisiel Mix. Continue mixing until the batter is smooth and uniform.

  • 2.

    Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk and add it to the batter.

  • 3.

    Next, add the raisins, finely chopped walnuts and candied orange peel. Mix everything thoroughly.

    Finally, gradually fold in the egg whites, whisked with sugar until stiff peaks form.

  • 4.

    Transfer the prepared batter to a loaf tin greased with fat and dusted with breadcrumbs. Bake in an oven preheated to 160°C until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

  • 5.

    Enjoy!

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