Spicy Lemon Cake Recipe

Name: Spicy Lemon Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 eggs; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 3 cups cake flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch ground ginger, or to taste; 1/2 cup milk, divided; 1/2 cup whisky

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 lemon, zested and juiced
3 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground ginger, or to taste
1/2 cup milk, divided
1/2 cup whisky

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a cake pan.
2
Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add eggs and beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Mix lemon zest into creamed butter mixture.
3
Sift cake flour into a separate bowl. Add baking powder, salt, and ginger; stir. Beat 1/3 of the flour mixture into the creamed butter mixture on low speed until flour mixture is completely incorporated, about 1 minute.
4
Stir lemon juice and 2 tablespoons milk into flour-butter mixture; mix on low speed until completely incorporated. Stir the remaining milk and whisky, alternating with the flour mixture, into the flour-butter mixture until batter is well mixed. Scrape batter into the prepared cake pan.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

1145

kcal

Calories

Fat

154

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: 1 1/2 cups white sugar, 1 cup butter, softened, 2 eggs, 1 lemon, zested and juiced, and more.

Yes, Spicy 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.

Spicy Lemon Cake

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