Luscious Lemon Cake~THM-S

By Kathy C.

PEARL CHATS: Of all our single-serve cakes, this might have to take first place as my favorite. It is so fluffy and buttery (even though it does not have a lot of butter), and the crumb resembles that of a boxed cake. It has that perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Super Sweet Blend works well in this particular cake as it offsets the tartness of the lemon, so that is great if you are on a tight budget. But if you are a loyal Gentle Sweet user, just double up on the amount called for. To Serene’s dismay, I actually prefer the microwave version.

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon butter or coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons Trim Healthy Mama Baking Blend
• 3 teaspoons Super Sweet Blend
• 1/2 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
• Glosting (*cross between a glaze and a frosting):
• 1 teaspoon softened butter
• 2 teaspoons cream cheese
• 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons Gentle Sweet, or 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon Super Sweet Blend (ground in a coffee grinder)
• 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice (or more, if you are a lemon freak)

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from trimhealthymama.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F if using it to bake the cake.

2. Make the cake. In a small greased microwave-safe/ovensafe glass dish, beat the egg well with a fork, then add the remaining ingredients and stir well. Microwave for 1 minute 20 seconds or bake for 15 minutes, or until top is just done.

3. Make the glosting. Mix the butter and cream cheese with a fork in a small bowl until smooth, then add the sweetener and lemon juice.

4. Pour the glosting onto the top of the still warm cake and get your fork ready to enjoy!

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