Description
A delicious and moist lemon cake topped with a sweet lemon glaze, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (about 1 lemon)
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the lemon glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the lemon zest and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the fresh lemon juice until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
Notes
- This recipe serves 12.
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the butter with unsweetened applesauce.
- For added texture, fold in ½ cup of poppy seeds before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Lemon Cake, Dessert, Baking, Sweet Treat