Lemon Cake

Ingredients:

All Purpose Flour (Maida) – 1 1/2 cups
Granulated White Sugar – 3/4 cup
Yoghurt/Curd – 1 cup
Milk – 1/8 cup
Canola/Vegetable Oil – 1/2 cup
Lemon Extract/Juice – 1 tbsp
Lemon Zest – 1 tsp
Tutti Frutti – 1/4 cup (optional)
Baking Powder – 1 1/4 tsp
Baking Soda – 1/2 tsp
Salt – 1/4 tsp

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/350 F.
2. Grease and dust a 8″ square cake tin.
3. Toss tutti frutti into the flour. Keep aside.
4. Whisk curd and sugar together.
5. Add baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix it and keep it aside for 1-2 minutes. The curd will become frothy now.
6. Add oil, lemon extract, lemon zest and milk. Mix well.
7. Add flour to the wet ingredients. Mix until well combined. Do not over mix.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared tin.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the skewer inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.
10. Remove the tin from the oven, place it on a wire rack to cool down.
11. Unmould, cut and serve.