Lemon Basil Loaf Cake
I love using fresh herbs in baked goods........basil, rosemary, thyme.......they give something special to sweets. Here, I made a lemon basil loaf cake and garnished with fresh roses from my garden. I grow 6 different varieties of basil in the garden, all in pots. This is a super MOIST cake and pretty too! It is one of my best! Here is how I made it, I hope you try it. xo Lemon Basil Loaf: 1 cup sugar zest of a large lemon 2 eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup almond flour (if you don't have almond flour, then use 1.5 cups of flour) 2 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup of fresh basil, chopped Start by mixing the lemon zest into the sugar, until fragrant, and looks like wet sand. In a measuring cup, add 1/2 cup of vegetable oil with the 2 eggs, lemon juice and vanilla. Mix with a fork until emulsified. Pour this mixture into the sugar and zest. Combine. Add in the sour crea...
