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Lemon Cake Recipe

A simple and delicious lemon cake recipe perfect for any occasion.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 0.5 cup Butter softened
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 cup Milk
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon zest

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
  5. Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg

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