Description
This Moist Lemon Cake recipe is bursting with citrus flavor and topped with a sweet lemon glaze. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is sure to brighten up your day!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp salt
Cake Batter:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
- ½ cup buttermilk (see below for substitution)
Lemon Glaze:
- ¼ cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 3 Tbsp powdered sugar
Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 ½ Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prep pan: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
- Combine batter: Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk, mix until just incorporated.
- Bake: Transfer batter to pan and bake for 45-55 minutes until golden brown.
- Make lemon syrup: Mix lemon juice and powdered sugar. Brush on warm cake.
- Ice the cake: Combine icing ingredients and pour over cooled cake.
Notes
- For a buttermilk substitute, combine ½ cup milk with 1 ½ tsp lemon juice or vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Adjust icing consistency by adding more lemon juice if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Lemon Cake, Citrus Dessert, Homemade Cake, Lemon Glaze
