Zesty Lemon Cake Recipe - The Perfect Combination of Tart and Sweet

Howdy foodies! Today, I'm sharing with you a unique and delicious recipe for lemon cake that is sure to impress your taste buds. This cake is light, fluffy, and bursting with tangy lemon flavor. 

Here's how to make it:

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• Lemon glaze:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Add the buttermilk, lemon juice, and lemon zest, and mix until well combined. Add the remaining flour mixture and mix until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. While the cake is baking, prepare the lemon glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
7. Once the cake is done baking, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, remove the cake from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.

Once the cake is cool, drizzle the lemon glaze over the top. Serve and enjoy!

Baking tip: To make sure your cake is light and fluffy, be sure to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a light and tender cake.

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