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Moist Lemon Cake Recipe

Moist Lemon Cake Recipe

This Moist Lemon Cake Recipe is fluffy, tangy and so easy to make from scratch, bursting with lemon flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Baking
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 306 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • 9x5-inch loaf pan

Ingredients
  

Lemon Pound Cake

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice about ½ lemon
  • 0.5 cups buttermilk see below for substitution

Lemon Syrup

  • 0.25 cups lemon juice about 1 lemon
  • 3 tablespoon powdered sugar

Lemon Icing

  • 1 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1.5 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9x5-inch (or 8x4-inch) loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 4-6 minutes.
  • With the mixer running on low-speed, add the eggs one at a time, then beat in the vanilla extract and lemon juice.
  • With the mixer on low, add about one-third of the flour mixture and mix until almost combined, then add half the buttermilk.
  • Repeat with the last third of the flour and until just incorporated.
  • Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes until golden brown.
  • Let the cake cool for about 15 minutes in the pan.
  • Stir together the lemon juice and confectioners’ sugar for the lemon syrup and brush it on the warm cake.
  • When cooled, combine all the icing ingredients and pour over the cake to let dry before serving.

Notes

Homemade buttermilk can be made by combining ½ cup of milk with 1.5 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar. For better results, beat sugar and butter longer for a fluffy texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 144mgPotassium: 98mgSugar: 34gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 0.9mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1.1mg
Keyword Baking from Scratch, dessert, Homemade Lemon Cake, Lemon Cake, Moist Lemon Cake Recipe, pound cake
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