Lemon Cake Recipe

 

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ cup buttermilk

For the Lemon Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions:

Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.

Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and lemon juice.

Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

Bake: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan before frosting.

Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.

Frost: Drizzle glaze over cooled cake.