Lemon Cake Recipe

This lemon cake is light, fluffy, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. It’s perfect for a refreshing dessert or a bright addition to any meal.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup buttermilk (or regular milk)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×9-inch square baking pan or a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Add lemon zest and juice: Stir in the lemon zest and fresh lemon juice.
5. Combine with dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until smooth.
6. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Cool and Frost: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Once cooled, frost with lemon glaze or powdered sugar.