Ah, lemon cake—bright, zesty, and perfectly sweet with a refreshing citrus flavor! 🍋 Here’s a simple and delicious recipe:
Classic Lemon Cake Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 8–10)
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk or yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 1–2 lemons)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Lemon Glaze (Optional):
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven – 350°F (175°C). Grease a cake pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter & Sugar
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients
- Mix in eggs one at a time.
- Add lemon juice, zest, milk (or yogurt), and vanilla.
- Combine
- Gradually add dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Mix gently until smooth.
- Bake
- Pour batter into pan.
- Bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool & Glaze
- Let cake cool.
- Drizzle with lemon glaze for extra zing.
💡 Tips for a Perfect Lemon Cake
- Use fresh lemon juice and zest—it makes a huge difference.
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep the cake soft and fluffy.
- Add a little lemon syrup (juice + sugar) over the warm cake for extra moisture.
If you want, I can give you a super moist bakery-style lemon cake or even a lemon loaf version that’s perfect with tea.
