Whole Lemon Cake
Whole Lemon Cake
Ingredients
- 1 lemon, large
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus more for greasing pan
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 eggs, large
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour a standard loaf pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Place the large lemon in a pot of water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. This softens the lemon and reduces bitterness.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Once boiled, carefully remove the lemon from the hot water and place it into a blender. Allow it to cool slightly before proceeding.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the milk, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs to the blender with the lemon.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Secure the blender lid and blend the mixture on high until completely smooth and well combined. There should be no visible pieces of lemon peel.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the blended wet ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda to the wet mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Using a spatula, gently mix all the ingredients until a smooth batter is formed. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Pour the cake batter into the prepared loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Smooth the top of the batter with a spatula. Using the spatula, draw a line down the center of the batter. Drizzle a small amount of vegetable oil into this groove; this helps the cake crack evenly during baking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Place the loaf pan into the preheated oven. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, carefully invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 10 min
- 13
Once cooled, transfer the cake to a serving plate. If desired, prepare a simple glaze (e.g., powdered sugar mixed with a little lemon juice or milk) and drizzle it over the top of the cake.
⏱️ 3 min
- 14
Slice and serve the lemon cake.
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Whole Lemon Cake
- 1 lemon, large
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus more for greasing pan
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 eggs, large
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour a standard loaf pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Place the large lemon in a pot of water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. This softens the lemon and reduces bitterness.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Once boiled, carefully remove the lemon from the hot water and place it into a blender. Allow it to cool slightly before proceeding.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the milk, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs to the blender with the lemon.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Secure the blender lid and blend the mixture on high until completely smooth and well combined. There should be no visible pieces of lemon peel.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the blended wet ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda to the wet mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Using a spatula, gently mix all the ingredients until a smooth batter is formed. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Pour the cake batter into the prepared loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Smooth the top of the batter with a spatula. Using the spatula, draw a line down the center of the batter. Drizzle a small amount of vegetable oil into this groove; this helps the cake crack evenly during baking.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Place the loaf pan into the preheated oven. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, carefully invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 10 min - 13
Once cooled, transfer the cake to a serving plate. If desired, prepare a simple glaze (e.g., powdered sugar mixed with a little lemon juice or milk) and drizzle it over the top of the cake.
⏱️ 3 min - 14
Slice and serve the lemon cake.