Lemon Cake Recipe
The most delicious and moist lemon drizzle cake.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Lemon Drizzle Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar (1.5 cups) together until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-5 minutes using an electric mixer.
- 4
Add Eggs and Flavorings
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then add the lemon zest, lemon juice (0.5 cups), and vanilla extract, mixing until well incorporated.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Lemon Drizzle Directions
- 8
Prepare the Drizzle
In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar (0.5 cups) and lemon juice (0.25 cups) until the sugar is dissolved.
- 9
- 10
Serve
Let the cake sit for at least 15 minutes to absorb the drizzle before slicing and serving.
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