Super-Moist Easy Lemon Cake Recipe!
This simple recipe is for a perfectly moist lemon cake that’s so tender it practically melts in your mouth. The cake bursts with zesty lemon flavor, balanced just right topped off with a silky icing drizzle.
Even if you’re not an experienced baker, my step-by-step instructions ensure success. This recipe is designed to be beginner-friendly, making it a great recipe to try if you’re new to baking.
Whether it’s a weekend brunch, a birthday celebration, or simply a moment to treat yourself, this lemon cake promises to elevate any gathering with its vibrant flavor and citrus freshness!
Let’s bake up joy!🎂🌟
Why should you bake this cake?
Bakery Style
Experience the joy of bakery-style perfection right in your own kitchen. Baking this cake from scratch fills your home with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked treats.
Simple Ingredients
This recipe uses basic pantry staples like flour, sugar, eggs, and fresh lemons. It's accessible and doesn't require any fancy ingredients.
Easy
With straightforward baking instructions, this lemon cake comes together in no time. Minimal prep work means less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying your cake!
Irresistible
This lemon cake's moist texture, tender crumb, and bright citrus flavor make it a hit with everyone, from kids to adults.
With every forkful, you’re greeted by a delicate, perfectly moist lemon cake that’s so tender it practically melts in your mouth. A golden-brown exterior giving way to a soft, velvety crumb infused with real lemon zest.
Every occasion deserves a touch of freshness and elegance. Whether it’s a weekend brunch, a birthday celebration, or simply a moment to treat yourself, this cake promises to elevate any gathering with its vibrant flavor and irresistible texture.
Let’s dive in and bake some magic together! 🍰✨
Easy Lemon Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (55g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 eggs, separated
- 3/4 Cup + 1 tbsp (225g) Greek yogurt
- finely grated zest of 2 lemons
- 1 1/3 cups (175g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
For the icing - 1 cup (115g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- about 1½ tbsps fresh lemon juice
Steps:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
2. Prepare the sugar by massaging it with lemon zest.
3. Beat together the sugar, butter, and egg yolks in a bowl.
4. Add the yogurt and lemon zest, and beat until smooth.
5. Gently fold in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. Whisk the egg whites to a soft peak, then carefully fold into the cake mixture.
7. Turn into the prepared pan and bake for 1-1¼ hours, or until the cake is well-risen and firm to the touch. Let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then turn out, peel off the parchment paper, and finish cooling on a wire rack.🍰✨
