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Moist Lemon Cake Recipe
This delicious and tangy Moist Lemon Cake Recipe is easy to make and is perfect for dessert, picnic, and even afternoon tea. Topped with a sweet yummy glaze
Course
Dessert
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
Total Time
55
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
419
kcal
Author
Tiffany Bendayan
Ingredients
For Lemon Cake
1
tablespoon
lemon zest
1/4
cup
freshly squeezed lemon juice
1
cup
sugar
1/2
cup
unsalted butter
(1 stick)
2
eggs
1/4
cup
sour cream
1/4
cup
milk
1
teaspoon
baking soda
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1 3/4
Cups
all-purpose flour
For Lemon Syrup
1/4
cup
freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4
cup
granulated sugar
For Lemon Glaze
2
tablespoons
freshly squeezed lemon juice
1
cup
confectioners sugar
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
For Cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan
In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt
In the bowl of a mixer, add the butter and sugar and mix on medium-high speed for 3-4 minutes or until the mixture becomes light and fluffy
Add the eggs one a time beating well after each addition
Add the lemon zest and lemon juice.
Mixture will look curdled, don't worry, it'll fix itself once you add the dry ingredients
Add the sour cream
Alternate the dry ingredients with the milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture
Once everything is mixed, pour the batter into a prepared pan and use a spoon to make it smooth on top
Bake for 35-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean
Remove from and let the cake cool on a rack
For Lemon Syrup
In a small saucepan combine the lemon juice and sugar until the sugar has completely dissolved and mixture starts to boil
Remove from heat
After the cake has cooled for 30 minutes, invert it on a cake plate
Slowly pour the hot syrup on top of the warm cake. Allow the cake to cool completely and the liquid gets absorbed
For Lemon Glaze
Place the confectioners sugar in a bowl
Add the lemon juice and mix with a fork or spoon making sure there are no lumps
Spoon the glaze on top of the cooled cake
Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Moist Lemon Cake Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories
419
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat 8g
50%
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
237mg
10%
Potassium
80mg
2%
Carbohydrates
69g
23%
Sugar 47g
52%
Protein
4g
8%
Vitamin A
470IU
9%
Vitamin C
8.3mg
10%
Calcium
30mg
3%
Iron
1.5mg
8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.