Lemon Mint Cake with Almonds

When I started my blog 3 months back, I had posted a recipe for Lemon Mint Cake inspired by one of Giada’s recipes and that cake became a hit among my friends. Most of my friends tried the recipe and they fell in love with the fact that how easy the recipe is and how tasty the cake turns out. One of my very close friend Deepa became kind of addicted to it 😀 Every other day, she would bake a lemon mint cake.. and I was wondering that if she was not getting tired of the flavor? Turns out she just can’t get enough of it 🙂

Now, Deepa is coming to CA, all the way from NJ, to spend a week with us 🙂 Her husband is Arvind’s friend and so, you guys can imagine that how excited we all are about the reunion! We girls have everything planned out. What to eat? Where to visit? Which disc to go? What parties to attend!! Everything planned out 😀


Tomorrow, we are going to Yosemite. 3 couples, 1 car, 4 hrs drive .. YAY!! But at the same time, I know I will freeze like crazy. I don’t like snow or enjoy cold weather much. I guess that I am too pampered with California weather. I like sunny days 🙂 Anyways, I thought that how about baking a cake which we can enjoy on the way? And since Deepa is the guest, I thought of asking her what kind of cake she wants, hoping she will give me some interesting idea. Guess what, she said.. Lemon Mint cake (in a jumpy laugh-y excited voice) 😀

So, Lemon Mint Cake it is. Except this time, I gave it a small twist. I added almond to it. How cool does it sound?? Lemon and mint for the tang and then, almond for the crunch with grated almond topping.. perfect ! Before I go to the recipe, I would like to say that till next weekend I will be little busy having too much fun, so, I might miss visiting your blogs and responding to emails. In my next post, I will try to share some pics of the fun we had in Yosemite, only if I can take my hands out of the pocket to click some pictures!

Lemon Mint Cake with Almonds

Lemon Mint Cake with Almonds

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs, kept in room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup whole almond, grated to fine dust
  • 1/2 cup almond, roasted and then chopped roughly for garnish
  • 1 tbs baking powder
  • 1 tbs vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour, plus extra to dust the baking pan
  • 1 1/2 tbs mint leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tbs lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 tbs lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup milk in room temperature
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup butter, plus extra to grease the baking pan

Instructions

  1. Crack the eggs in a big bowl and add sugar. Whisk them till they are smooth and mixed properly.
  2. Add oil and melted butter to it and continue mixing.
  3. Next, add the lemon zest and lemon juice and continue mixing.
  4. Lastly, add the mint leaves and give another big whisk to make sure everything is mixed properly.
  5. Now, in another big bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, almond dust and mix it.
  6. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and keep whisking until it's smooth.
  7. Add vanilla extract and milk to it and mix everything again to make sure there is no air holes.
  8. Grease the baking pan with butter and dust it with flour.
  9. Pour the batter in the baking pan.
  10. Garnish it with the chopped almond and bake it at 375 F for about 55 minutes.
  11. Enjoy!
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  • Gourmantine
    March 18, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    What a lovely cake, the combination of mint and lemon sound delicious. Thanks for sharing!

  • Priyanka
    March 18, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    Look the look of it sis…..I want to have this cake but have not tried it yet actually i want to try from the creator first…..thats U 🙂

  • Elyse @The Cultural Dish
    March 18, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    This looks beautiful! I love lemon cake so I’ll have to give this a go.

  • Priya
    March 18, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Wat an interesting cake, never prepared cake with mint leaves, btw cake looks soooo marvellous..

  • Krithi
    March 18, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Lemon and mint.. wow that is a refreshing combo… and that too in cake… Yummy..
    Enjoy your holidays!

    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com
    Herbs & Flowers in my Platter – Coriander/Cilantro

  • Kate @ Diethood.com
    March 18, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Your cake looks incredible! Great job!!! Can I have a slice, please?!? The photos are also so beautiful!

  • Dimah
    March 18, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Hi,
    First time here…
    That cake looks so delicious! Yummy.

  • Vimitha
    March 18, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    A unique combination and the cake has come out perfect… Would have been so refreshing with the mint and tanginess of the lemon

  • yummychunklet
    March 18, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    This recipe sounds good! And, I love your photos, especially of the almonds embedded on top of the cake!

  • torviewtoronto
    March 18, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    healthy delicious flavourful cake haven’t had this

  • Manu
    March 18, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Yummy as always! Have fun in Yosemite! Looking forward to seeing some of your great pictures!!! 🙂

  • Vimitha
    March 19, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    Hi dear,
    You have an award waiting in my blog… Pls collect it..

  • Adrian
    March 19, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Oh my goodness, this is such a cute post! I love you how you say you may be “little busy having too much fun,” this is my philosophy too – it’s too rare that we can take ‘time out’ from our lives and really just relax with friends. Hope you have a great time, don’t freeze too much (…I’m from Ottawa in Canada, so I know all about that) and, by the way, the cake sounds delicious, though I am wondering – oil AND butter? Not concerned about the amount of fat, just wondering how the texture turns out with both?

  • A little bit of everything
    March 19, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    what a beautiful looking cake. love it.
    can i have a slice, please?
    thanks for sharing

  • 5 Star Foodie
    March 21, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Lovely spring flavors with mint and lemon, love the almonds too!

  • Tes
    March 21, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Wow what a beautiful cake! It sounds so fresh and lively 🙂

  • Renee
    March 21, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Fantastic idea! I wouldn’t have thought about lemon. mint and almonds, but this looks superb. Great photos, too!

  • Our Eyes Eat First
    March 21, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    You are a recipient of “The Lovely Blog Award”. I adore your blog and appreciate all the hard work and love you put into your recipes! To see the award please visit http://oureyeseatfirst.blogspot.com/2011/03/homemade-series-3-grapefruit-marmalade.html and then pass it along to 15 other deserving bloggers! Congratulations!

  • Lauren @ L-Mo Cooks
    March 21, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    This sounds divine and I wish I had a slice right now!

  • Cheryl and Adam @ pictureperfectmeals.com
    March 21, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    So delicious and refreshing! Lemon and mint, mmmm. Perfect for spring!

  • alex at a moderate life!
    March 21, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Hi Kankana! As a little girl my mother would make almond cakes and I loved them! She sometimes made them with raspberry jam inside too, but never lemon and mint! What a lovely combination for a tea cakes! Yummy! Happy monday my love! 🙂 Alex

  • Priya
    March 21, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Feels good that I’m one of the few lucky people who got to taste the cake!!!
    🙂 When I heard the name Lemon-mint I was a little skeptical, coz I’m not a big fan of mint leaves in any food including mojito!

    But this cake was just so perfect with a subtle hint of mint and mild sweetness with lemon and almonds to add a crunch here and there. Made our beautiful trip to Yosemite more tastier!

  • aipi
    March 21, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Lemon n mint is such a classic combo n the name itself is so refreshing! Perfectly baked n presented..

    US Masala

  • Suman Singh
    March 21, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    A perfect tea-time cake…love all the nuts in there..:-)

  • Sandra's Easy Cooking
    March 21, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Your Cake look amazing!!! Would love to go with you on that trip(with the cake on my lap)LOL!!!
    Fantastic photos!!!

  • Eizel
    March 21, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Hi K! Hope you had a great trip to Yosemite, the weather has been crazy lately in our area!

    Lemon being one o my faves, am bookmarking this to bake 🙂

  • Medeja
    March 22, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    Beautiful cake! All those flavors together should taste so good..

  • briarrose
    March 22, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    What a refreshing cake. I can see why the lemon mint flavor is so addictive. 🙂

  • Padhu
    March 23, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    Looks irresistible!

  • Heather @girlichef
    March 23, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    What a great friend you are! And this cake does sound amazing…and looks so moist and inviting. Absolutely delicious, thank you for sharing it with BSI:Lemons this week. Have a great time =)

  • Soma
    March 24, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    I love everything about this cake. Almond, mint and lemon.. my goodness. must be a flavor explosion. Will save this recipe and make it when i have fresh mint in my yard!!

  • Karen
    March 26, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Won’t your friend be happy when she sees this cake! Love the crunchy topping on it!

  • Ramya
    April 15, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    What a flavorful cake!! Lemon, mint and Almond..cannot get any better than this:-)
    Thank u 4 visiting my space and leaving such lovely comments!!
    U have a great collection here and I have to say .. awesome clicks…
    Glad to follow ur lovely space:-)