Here’s a simple, delicious lemon cake recipe! 🍋✨
(If you meant something else—like decorating ideas, nutrition info, or a specific style—just tell me!)
🍋 Classic Lemon Cake Recipe
Ingredients
For the cake:
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1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
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1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
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½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
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2 large eggs
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½ cup (120 ml) milk
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2 lemons – zest + 3 tbsp juice
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1 ½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp vanilla extract
For the lemon glaze:
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1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
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2–3 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
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Prep
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease a loaf pan or round cake pan and line with parchment (optional but recommended).
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Make the batter
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Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
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Mix in vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
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In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture alternately with the milk. Mix until just combined.
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Bake
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Pour into prepared pan.
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Bake 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Glaze
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Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth.
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Pour over warm cake so it soaks in.
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Cool & serve
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Let cool, slice, and enjoy!
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If you want, I can give:
🍰 A vegan version
🌾 A gluten-free version
🍯 A healthier, low-sugar version
🎂 A layered lemon cake with frosting
Just tell me!
