Ladylike Lemon Loaf Cake

The Apr. 16th recipe for Tuesdays with Dorie is Lemon Loaf Cake from the book Baking with Julia (see the sites of my fellow bloggers Truc or Michelle for the full recipe or refer to the cookbook pages 252-253).

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There is something just so cozy about a loaf cake. I find it extremely pleasurable to curl up with a slice of loaf cake and a cup of tea. And they are so simple to make!

I made this Lemon Loaf Cake as a dish-to-pass for a large family Easter buffet dinner. I was afraid it was going to be under-cooked, so I gave it an extra 5-10 minutes. I wish I hadn't because it ended up a touch dry for my taste. Easily fixed by adding some saucy berries that another guest so thoughtfully brought! I would make this again and not be afraid of a wet-looking toothpick.

I tried to look up the history of the loaf cake online, but other than finding them mentioned in early 20th century American recipes, there wasn't much that I could find in my five baby-free laundry-free minutes. To me it seems like an old-fashioned European/British afternoon cake to eat with tea, but this could absolutely be my own fantasy.

Next time Hungarian Shortbread!

Mmmm Pizza

The Apr. 3rd recipe for Tuesdays with Dorie is Pizza Rustica from the book Baking with Julia (see the sites of my fellow bloggers Emily or Raelynn for the full recipe or refer to the cookbook).

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Pizza Rustica!

This will be a quick post as my day has gotten away from me.

Cheesy filling goodness.

Shredded prosciutto. Not such a pain to shred as I expected.

Pretty pie! But wait there is more!

This was kinda a pain. I wasn't sure I had enough dough left for the top, and

I didn't use up all the extra on the bottom either!

Tasty! The dough is kinda sweet, which my husband loved. I gave my piece a drizzle of balsamic vinegar to cut the sweetness a bit.

I would make this again, but I would experiment with the filling, add some tomatoes or arugula. :)

Next time Lemon Loaf Cake. I love loaf cakes. I love lemon even more. I can't wait!