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Lemon Cake
This Lemon Cake is an easy and delicious sheet cake recipe that's loaded with lemon flavor and perfect for spring and summer special occasions!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 237 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 lemon zested
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
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.
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Notes
- Slightly adapted from The Love Nerds.
Nutrition Information
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
103mg
(4%)
Potassium
129mg
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
145IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6.8mg
(8%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% 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.