Description
Delightful Lemon Cake brings sunshine to your dessert table with its zesty, moist crumb and bright citrus glaze. Elegant simplicity and pure flavor make this classic treat an irresistible companion for afternoon tea or special celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients:
- 250 millilitres (8.45 fluid ounces) self-raising flour
- 2 large eggs
- 180 millilitres (6.08 fluid ounces) caster sugar
- 125 millilitres (4.23 fluid ounces) butter, melted
- 2 large lemons (juice and rind)
Leavening and Flavoring Agents:
- 10 millilitres (0.34 fluid ounces) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 pinch of salt
Glaze Ingredients:
- 125 millilitres (4.23 fluid ounces) sugar
- 1 large lemon (juice)
- 50 millilitres (1.69 fluid ounces) butter
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 180°C (gas mark 4) for optimal baking conditions.
- Prepare the cake tin by generously coating with butter and lining with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Sift together all dry ingredients in a separate bowl, ensuring a smooth, lump-free mixture.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly cream butter and sugar until light and airy, creating a fluffy base.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter-sugar mixture, mixing completely after each addition.
- Fold in vanilla essence, freshly grated lemon rind, and lemon juice, blending until the mixture is uniform and fragrant.
- Gradually introduce sifted dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently to maintain the batter’s delicate texture.
- Transfer the prepared batter into the prepared cake tin, spreading evenly to ensure consistent baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While the cake is still hot, prepare the glaze by whisking together sugar, butter, and lemon juice.
- Drizzle the warm glaze over the freshly baked cake, allowing it to seep into the surface for maximum flavor absorption.
- Let the cake cool completely before removing from the tin and serving.
Notes
- Swap out regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for those with wheat sensitivities, ensuring the same tender crumb and light texture.
- Enhance zesty flavor by adding extra lemon zest directly into the batter for a more intense citrus punch.
- For a dairy-free version, replace butter with coconut oil or vegan margarine, maintaining the cake’s rich moistness.
- Prevent cake from drying out by checking doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center around 40 minutes, as ovens vary in temperature and performance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 261 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg