Description
Indulge in a heavenly lemon cake bursting with zesty flavor and creamy glaze, perfect for any celebration or sweet craving.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Unsalted Butter
- Eggs
- Fresh Lemon Zest and Juice
- Whole Milk
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients along with milk until just combined. Do not overmix!
- Fold in lemon zest and juice gently using a spatula.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and smooth tops. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare frosting by beating softened butter with powdered sugar until creamy, adding lemon juice gradually until the desired consistency is reached. Frost the cooled cake layers generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg