Moist Lemon Cake Recipe
A delicious, refreshing and moist lemon cake recipe for any occasions
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 tsp sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/8 cup lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
For the glaze
- 1 cup icing sugar and extra for dusting
- 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs.
- Add the sour cream, extract, then stir in lemon zest and juice.
- Add the flour mixture and mix well to incorporate
- Pour batter evenly into the pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, mix the powdered sugar and the lemon juice, then, beat until smooth.
- Drizzle evenly on top of the cake then dust with the icing sugar if you wish, followed by the lemon zest.
Notes
Please note that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 211mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 458IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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