Zesty One-Bowl Lemon Cake with Glaze Recipe
Enjoy the bright and zesty flavors of this One-Bowl Lemon Cake with a delightful glaze. A perfect treat for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 9-inch cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole milk
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Cream Sugar and Butter: In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Lemon: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in lemon zest and juice.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Batter: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with milk. Mix until smooth.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan, bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare Glaze: Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Glaze Cake: Cool cake, transfer to a rack, and drizzle with lemon glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Lemon Cake, One-Bowl Cake, Glazed Lemon Cake, Easy Dessert
