Description
Indulge in this delightful Lemon Cake with Lemon Curd Frosting, a light and fluffy treat bursting with zesty flavor that brightens any celebration.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Eggs
- Fresh Lemons (zest and juice)
- Milk
- Lemon Curd
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream softened butter with granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with lemon zest and juice until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk until just blended. Avoid over-mixing.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown; a toothpick should come out clean when inserted into the center.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth, then fold in lemon curd until evenly mixed.
- Frost cooled cakes generously between layers and on top as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg