You may not think it is possible to lose weight while on a eating plan which includes lemon-irish whiskey cake but it is possible. It is pivotal to not eat lemon-irish whiskey cake or other high calorie desserts every day but in moderation.

As an example, I allow myself moderately high calorie food one meal per week. I eat a calorie controlled diet 6 days a week, say 1500 to 2000 calories per day, and then on the 7th day, I eat whatever I want – without going overboard of course.

I have been sticking to this diet for the last 4 weeks and it has aided me to lose 5 kilos. I have not accelerated my exercise habits or taken any vitamins or diet aids. I have only been careful of what I eat most days of the week and then eat whatever I want one day of the week.

I also find it makes things easier if you have some support when on a weight loss program and for that I signed up with the Biggest Loser club. They have many tools to enable you to monitor your progress and achieve your goals.

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Lemon-Irish Whiskey Cake

Source: Irish Heritage Cookbook – Margaret M. Johnson

Makes 10 servings.

This recipe should be started the day before baking.

Zest of 1 lemon, cut into julienne
1/4 cup Irish whiskey
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup superfine sugar (regular sugar can be processed in a
    blender or food processor)
3 eggs, beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
3/4 cup ground almonds

Place julienned lemon zest in a small bowl. Add whiskey and let soak overnight.

The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch cake pan.

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Whisk in the eggs.

Sift the flour and add to the butter mixture along with the salt. Stir to blend. Fold in the ground almonds. Strain the whiskey, discarding the zest, and stir the whiskey into the batter. Pour into the prepared pan, and bake about one hour, until golden brown, and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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