Moist Lemon Cake with Perfect Frosting Recipe
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Moist Lemon Cake with Perfect Frosting. This recipe guarantees a soft and moist cake with a tangy lemon kick, topped with a luscious lemon frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 9-inch cake (12 slices)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- All-purpose flour: 2 ½ cups (315g)
- Baking powder: 2 ½ teaspoons
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Unsalted butter: 1 cup (225g), softened
- Granulated sugar: 2 cups (400g)
- Eggs: 4 large
- Lemons: Zest of 2 lemons
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Whole milk: 1 cup (240ml)
- Lemon juice: 3 tablespoons
For the Frosting:
- Unsalted butter: 1 cup (225g), softened
- Powdered sugar: 4 cups (500g)
- Lemon juice: 3 tablespoons
- Lemon zest: Zest of 1 lemon
- Heavy cream: 2-3 tablespoons
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in lemon zest and vanilla extract.
- Alternate Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk and lemon juice.
- Bake: Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Make Frosting: For the frosting, beat together butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cream until smooth.
- Frost the Cake: Once the cakes are cooled, frost the top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Serve: Serve and enjoy this deliciously moist lemon cake!
Notes
- You can add more lemon zest for a stronger lemon flavor.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Adjust the amount of powdered sugar in the frosting to suit your sweetness preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Lemon cake, Moist cake, Lemon frosting, Dessert recipe