Lemon Cake
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4.5
Lemon Cake
Description
This lemon cake combines dry ingredients like flour, baking powder, and salt with wet ingredients including sour cream, eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vegetable oil. The sour cream and oil contribute moisture and a tender crumb, while lemon zest and juice provide fresh citrus flavor in both the cake and glaze. After baking until a toothpick tests clean, the cake is cooled and topped with a glaze made by mixing powdered sugar and lemon juice for a sweet, tangy finish.
The cake can be served as a simple dessert or snack alongside tea or coffee. Its moist crumb and bright lemon accents make it a versatile sweet treat. The glaze can be thinned with additional lemon juice to adjust coverage and texture.
The recipe notes attribution to The Love Nerds indicates adaptation but no major changes affecting preparation.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg large
- 1 lemon zested
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and sugar.
- Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until fully combined.
- Next, fold the vegetable oil and lemon juice into the batter, making sure it's fully mixed.
- Evenly pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick placed in the center of the cake comes out clean
- Let sit in the pan for at least 10 minutes on the counter. Then, remove onto a baking rack.
- Prepare the glaze: stir together the powdered sugar and the lemon juice. If you want a thinner glaze, add more lemon juice.
Notes
- This Lemon Cake recipe is slightly adapted from The Love Nerds.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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