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French Country Breakfast Lemon Cake Recipe

Every traditional French breakfast offers a type of pastry. You can't go wrong with a fluffy cake! Learn how to make this delicious breakfast lemon cake recipe that comes with a crunchy irresistible topping.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine French

Ingredients
  

For the cake

  • 4 eggs
  • 6 oz yogurt unsweetened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • Butter to grease the mold

For the topping

  • 1/4 cup butter cold
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

For the crumbly topping

  • Place all the ingredients except butter in a food processor and pulse to combine.
  • Cut cold butter and throw it inside the food processor. Pulse again for a few seconds.

For the cake

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs and the sugar together until creamy and fluffy.
  • Add in oil and, once integrated, pour in yogurt, lemon zest and lemon juice.
  • Sift in flour and baking powder.
  • Mix gently for a few seconds until there are no lumps.
  • Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with butter and pour in the batter.
  • Gently top with the crumbly topping.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes until the cake is tall and cooked inside. Remember to not open the open until it has completely leavened.
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