Description
This delightful Lemon Cake recipe is the perfect balance of tangy and sweet, with a moist and tender crumb. It’s a simple yet impressive dessert that’s sure to brighten any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla.
- Blend dry and wet mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, alternating with milk, and mix until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan, smooth the top, and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Top with a lemon glaze or cream cheese frosting for extra flavor.
- For a layer cake, double the recipe and use two 8-inch pans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
