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Candied-Fennel-Topped Lemon Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Candied-Fennel-Topped Lemon Cake

16 ingredients Makes 8 servings openrecipes
Candied-Fennel-Topped Lemon Cake
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

950
Calories
30g
Protein
32g
Fat
137g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Fennel Bulb 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Cake not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 small fennel bulb
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 (3-inch) strips lemon zest, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon
  • 3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk
  • Equipment: a 9-by 2-inch round cake pan; an adjustable-blade slicer
  • Accompaniment: lightly sweetened whipped cream

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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