Lemon Snack Cake Recipe

Name: Lemon Snack Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 Land O Lakes Egg; 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Margarine, melted*; 3/4 cup milk; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Margarine, melted*; 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice; Lemon zest, if desired

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Land O Lakes Egg
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
1/4 cup Land O Lakes Margarine, melted*
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Margarine, melted*
2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice
Lemon zest, if desired

1
Heat oven to 350F.
2
Lightly grease 8-inch square baking pan; set aside.
3
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in prepared pan.
4
Make 2 indentations in flour mixture.
5
Set aside.
6
Combine egg and lemon zest in bowl with fork; pour into 1 indentation.
7
Pour 1/4 cup melted margarine in other indentation.
8
Pour milk over all; mix well.
9
(Some lumps will remain.)
10
Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
11
Cool completely.
12
Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon melted margarine and enough lemon juice for desired glazing consistency in small bowl.
13
Spread glaze over cooled cake.
14
Top each serving with lemon zest, if desired.
15
*Substitute melted Land O Lakes Butter.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Lemon Snack Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon Snack Cake

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