Perfect Lemon Cake Recipe

Name: Perfect Lemon Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces unsalted butter softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 3 cups all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup whole milk; 2 lemons finely chopped, zest of; 1 cup fresh lemon juice; 2/3 cup sugar

Servings: persons

8 ounces unsalted butter softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
2 lemons finely chopped, zest of
1 cup fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup sugar

1
Directions: In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
2
Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
3
In a small bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4
On low speed, add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture, alternately with the milk.
5
Stir in the lemon zest by hand.
6
To bake, grease and flour a bundt pan and pour in the batter.
7
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
8
Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan, them remove the cake.
9
Place on a cooling rack.

1465

kcal

Calories

Fat

219

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: 8 ounces unsalted butter softened, 2 cups sugar, 4 eggs, 3 cups all purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Perfect Lemon 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.

Perfect Lemon Cake

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