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Prep time
10 minutes
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Cook time
30 minutes
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Makes
a single 6-inch cake
Author Notes
For the second day of keeping my sourdough starter on the counter instead of in the fridge, I made a sourdough lemon cake with the discard...just 2 ounces of discard. I used coconut milk, but any non-dairy milk will do; the same goes for the olive oil, while the olive oil adds a nice fruitiness, a neutral oil would be fine, or melted butter or coconut oil.
It makes a lemony, hearty, moist cake that is well suited to breakfast paired with a cup of tea or coffee or a glass of milk. Sturdy enough to eat without a plate or fork. For a fluffier cake, increase the baking soda to 1/4 teaspoon and the baking powder to 3/4 teaspoon. Alternatively, you could let the batter rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours before baking. —weshook
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons
sugar
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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1 teaspoon
lemon zest
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2 tablespoons
lemon juice
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3/4 cup
flour
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1/8 teaspoon
salt
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1/8 teaspoon
baking soda
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3/8 teaspoon
baking powder
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2/3 cup
coconut milk
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2 ounces
sourdough starter
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour a 6-inch cake pan.
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In a small bowl (3-cup), stir together the sugar, olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. It should be a thick batter, not runny or dry.
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Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with additional sugar if desired. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until a pick comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes (unless you want to eat it out of the pan), then remove from pan and cool completely.
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