Citronmåne – Danish Lemon Moon Cake
We all know I love to try Scandinavian recipes, and I couldn’t go past this one. This is apparently the preferred cake of Danish police officers, and you will find half-moon shaped servings of this cake on the shelves of supermarkets and petrol stations across Denmark.
It’s a lovely citrus cake with a lovely almond taste thanks to the ground almonds and grated marzipan throughout. It’s not hard to see why it’s a favourite with the Danish police!
With the warmer months finally here in Australia, it’s a great cake for afternoon tea or a picnic. Do you think you’ll give this a go?
Citronmåne (Danish Lemon Moon Cake)
Print RecipeIngredients
- 200g unsalted butter, softened
- 220g caster sugar
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 100g marzipan, grated
- 4 eggs
- 225g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 50g almond meal
- 1 tbs lemon juice
- Toasted blanched almonds, chopped & lemon slices, to decorate
Lemon Icing
- 240g pure icing sugar, sifted
- 1 tbs lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C. Lightly grease a 22cm springform cake pan and line the base and sides with baking paper.
- Place the butter, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and beat for 3-4 minutes until pale and creamy. Add the grated marzipan and mix to combine. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift in the plain flour and baking powder, then fold in the almond meal and lemon juice. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 60-65 minutes until golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan slightly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the icing, place icing sugar, lemon juice and 1-11/2 tbs boiling water in a bowl and whisk to combine. Spoon over cooled cake and allow to set, then top with almonds and lemon slices to serve.
Bev
Where do you find marzipan in AUS?
Iron Chef Shellie
You can find it in the baking aisle at the supermarket 🙂
Seema Sharma
That is one of the most interesting recipes that I had came across. Just wow…
Iron Chef Shellie
Thank you 🙂