2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsps. chopped fresh thyme
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon or cardamom
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup soft unsalted butter
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. lemon extract
6 eggs
1 cup plain yoghurt
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tsps. lemon zest
GLAZE:
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
Mix flour, thyme, soda, spice, and salt together. In a
large bowl, beat butter, sugar, and extract until fluffy (3
minutes); beat in each egg separately. Combine yoghurt,
juice, and zest together, then alternately beat in third
portions of the flour and yoghurt mixtures. Pour batter into
a greased and floured bundt or loaf pan and bake for 55
minutes at 350 degrees until tester comes out clean. Cool on
a rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pan.
In a small saucepan, combine glaze ingredients and heat
on medium-high until the sugar dissolves, stirring all the
while. Boil without stirring for another 10 minutes until
syrupy, then strain out the thyme and cool for 5 minutes.
Brush on cooled cake.
