Lemon Tea Cake Recipe

Name: Lemon Tea Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon

Servings: persons

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon

1
For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch-square pan.
2
Cream the butter and sugar in a medium bowl until light and fluffy, using a hand mixer (about 3 minutes).
3
Add the eggs one at a time while mixing, and then add the vanilla.
4
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
5
Add half the flour to the butter mixture and combine.
6
Add the lemon juice and zest, mix, and add the remaining flour, mixing again to combine.
7
Pour into the prepared pan.
8
Bake until the cake springs back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes.
9
For the glaze: Combine the confectioner's sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice and mix well.
10
Mix until thoroughly incorporated.
11
Pour over the cake.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Lemon Tea 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 Tea Cake

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