Spiced Lemon Cake Recipe

Name: Spiced Lemon Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest; 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons); ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 large eggs; ½ cup sour cream; 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
¾ teaspoon ground cardamom
2 large eggs
½ cup sour cream
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Butter and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
3
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4
Beat butter, granulated sugar, zest, and cardamom with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy.
5
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
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7
Beat in 3 tablespoons lemon juice.
8
Reduce speed to medium-low; beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour.
9
Pour batter into cake pan.
10
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
11
Turn out onto a wire rack.
12
Let cool, top side up.
13
Whisk confectioners' sugar with remaining 3 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth; pour over cooled cake.

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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: ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan, 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Spiced 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.

Spiced Lemon Cake

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