The Best Lemon Cake – Soft, Moist & Easy Lemon Cake Recipe

Описание: This soft and moist lemon cake is light, fluffy and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. Made from simple ingredients, this easy lemon cake recipe creates a tender crumb and a perfectly balanced citrus taste. 🍋

If you love bright, refreshing desserts, this homemade lemon cake is perfect for spring baking, afternoon tea, or a light citrus dessert. The texture is soft and buttery, and the fresh lemon zest gives the cake a beautiful natural aroma. 🍋

🍋 For an extra layer of flavor, this cake can also be topped with a smooth homemade lemon curd that adds a glossy finish and a delicious citrus kick. This soft lemon cake is perfect for spring baking, afternoon tea, or a light citrus dessert

Follow this simple step-by-step recipe to make a bakery-style lemon cake right at home.

On Easy Quick Recipes, you’ll find simple homemade cakes that are soft, moist and easy to bake.

Happy baking! 🧑🏻‍🍳

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🍋 Ingredients and method:

Cake:

Sugar 200g (1 cup)
Lemon zest 1 teaspoon
Butter 110g (1/2 cup)
Vegetable oil 30ml (2 tablespoons)
2 Eggs
Lemon juice 30ml (2 tablespoons)
Plain Flour 200g (1 ⅓ cups)
Baking powder 1 teaspoon
Milk 100ml (1/3 cup & 2 tablespoons)
Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

Lemon Curd (Homemade):

Juice of 2 Lemons
Sugar 100g (½ cup)
Butter 55g (¼ cup)
2 Eggs

For the White icing lines:
Powdered Sugar 60g (½ cup)
Milk 1-2 tablespoons

Measuring cup size - 240ml
Baking pan size 22x22 cm


Method:

In a bowl, add the Flour,baking powder, sugar and the Lemon zest
Mix well.
Now add the Eggs, Oi, Butter, Milk, Lemon juice and Vanilla to the same bowl.
Whisk at low speed for about 30 seconds.
Mix with a spoon to make sure everything is combined.
Whisk again for about 30 seconds.
Give it a final mix.

Pour into a lined baking tray

Now bake in a preheated oven at 175c (350f) for 30-35 minutes.


Making the Lemon curd:
You can use a shop-bought Lemon curd too (about 300g)

Put a bowl over a simmering pan. (Bain-marie method).
Add the Lemon juice and the sugar.
Mix and let it melt
Now add the Butter.
Mix until it dissolves.
Now add lightly whisked eggs.
Keep whisking continuously.
Until you get a thicker mixture.
It will take about 4-5 minutes

Pour into a bowl and cover.

Once the cake is ready, poke holes while it's warm.
Pour the lemon curd over it.
Let it cool down (Or chill in the fridge)


Make the white icing by mixing the powdered sugar and the milk.
Add to a small sandwich bag/ piping bag.
Draw white lines over the curd.

Enjoy!



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