Simple Lemon Cake
This best lemon cake recipe is perfect for picnics and parties. It's moist and soft.
Kitchen Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 10
Yield: 1 (9x9-inch) cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
- Beat sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Sift flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl; add to creamed mixture until incorporated.
- Pour in milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice; mix until smooth. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
- Let cake cool before cutting into squares.
Enjoy!
Cook’s Note
You can top this cake with a simple lemon glaze by mixing 1 cup confectioners' sugar with 1/4 cup lemon juice until smooth.