Lemon Cake
Lemon Cake
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup oil
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- as needed butter, for greasing
For the Drizzle
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- as needed lemon zest, finely chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut the whole lemon into quarters.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the lemon quarters, 3 eggs, 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of oil, and 1 cup of milk.
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- 3
Using an immersion blender, blend all the ingredients in the bowl until the mixture is smooth and frothy, ensuring the lemon is fully incorporated into the batter.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 tablespoon of baking powder to the blended wet mixture.
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- 5
Whisk the mixture with a hand whisk until all ingredients are well combined and a smooth cake batter is formed. Be careful not to overmix.
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- 6
Thoroughly grease the inside of a bundt cake pan with butter using a brush.
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- 7
Pour the prepared cake batter into the greased bundt cake pan.
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- 8
Gently tap the pan on the counter a few times to release any air bubbles and ensure the batter is evenly distributed.
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- 9
Place the cake pan into the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Once baked, carefully remove the cake from the oven. Let it cool in the pan for about 5-10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate and removing the pan.
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- 11
While the cake cools, prepare the drizzle. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Stir the powdered sugar and lemon juice with a spoon until a smooth, thin glaze forms.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Once the cake has cooled completely, drizzle the lemon glaze evenly over the top, allowing it to run down the sides.
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- 14
Garnish the cake with finely chopped lemon zest, if desired.
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- 15
Slice the lemon cake and serve. Enjoy the moist and airy texture!
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Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lemon Cake
- 1 lemon
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup oil
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- as needed butter, for greasing
For the Drizzle
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- as needed lemon zest, finely chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut the whole lemon into quarters.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the lemon quarters, 3 eggs, 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of oil, and 1 cup of milk.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Using an immersion blender, blend all the ingredients in the bowl until the mixture is smooth and frothy, ensuring the lemon is fully incorporated into the batter.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 tablespoon of baking powder to the blended wet mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Whisk the mixture with a hand whisk until all ingredients are well combined and a smooth cake batter is formed. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Thoroughly grease the inside of a bundt cake pan with butter using a brush.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour the prepared cake batter into the greased bundt cake pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Gently tap the pan on the counter a few times to release any air bubbles and ensure the batter is evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Place the cake pan into the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Once baked, carefully remove the cake from the oven. Let it cool in the pan for about 5-10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate and removing the pan.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
While the cake cools, prepare the drizzle. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Stir the powdered sugar and lemon juice with a spoon until a smooth, thin glaze forms.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Once the cake has cooled completely, drizzle the lemon glaze evenly over the top, allowing it to run down the sides.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Garnish the cake with finely chopped lemon zest, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Slice the lemon cake and serve. Enjoy the moist and airy texture!
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