Ingredients
– 1 cup softened butter for richness and tender crumb
– 1 cup sugar for sweetness and crisp edges
– 1 egg for binding and chewiness
– 2 tsp lemon zest for citrus aroma
– 2 tbsp lemon juice for tangy flavor
– 2.5 cups flour for structure
– 1 tsp baking soda for rise and spread
– 1/2 tsp salt for balancing sweetness and enhancing lemon
– 1/2 cup butter for creating smooth buttercream
– 2 cups powdered sugar for body and sweetness
– 2 tbsp lemon juice for zingy flavor
– 1 tsp lemon zest for citrus taste
– Yellow sprinkles for color and crunch
Instructions
1-First Step: Prepare your workspace and ingredients (mise en place).
2-Second Step: Cream the wet base.
3-Third Step: Combine dry ingredients.
4-Fourth Step: Shape and bake the dough.
5-Fifth Step: Make the frosting.
6-Sixth Step: Add finishing touches.
Last Step:
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🍋 Use fresh lemons for the best flavor – bottled lemon juice doesn’t compare to fresh squeezed
🎂 Don’t overmix the batter – mix just until combined for the softest texture
⏰ This cake tastes even better the next day as the lemon flavor intensifies
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooling Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg