Lemon Sheet Cake Recipe

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4.8

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    18 mins

  • Total Time

    33 mins

  • Servings

    24

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Lemon Sheet Cake Recipe

Lemon Sheet Cake Recipe. Moist sour cream lemon sheet cake recipe with a fresh lemon cream cheese frosting. 

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Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or cake flour
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 3 large egg
  • 1 cup sour cream full-fat
  • 1-2 teaspoons lemon zest

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1 cup butter softened, salted
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 1-2 teaspoons lemon zest fresh

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, stir flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In another mixing bowl, mix together oil, lemon juice, eggs, sour cream, and lemon zest until completely mixed.
  3. Fold in dry ingredients, mixing only until combined. Lightly spray a 18 x 13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.  Pour cake batter into pan and spread evenly. 
  4. Bake for 17-20 minutes. To test if the cake is done, insert a toothpick in the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done. Let cool for 15 minutes before frosting.

To make Lemon Cream Frosting:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese for 4 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrape down sides of the bowl halfway through mixing. Stir in powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Once cake is cooled, frost with lemon cream cheese frosting.
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