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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.
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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 419kcal
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
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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

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 80mg | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.5mg