Description
Indulge in this zesty lemon cake topped with creamy lemon curd frosting, a perfect sweet treat for any occasion that will brighten your day.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Eggs
- Whole Milk
- Lemon Zest and Juice
- Unsalted Butter
- Lemon Curd
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Cream softened butter until fluffy. Gradually mix in eggs, milk, lemon juice, and zest.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool.
- For frosting, beat butter and powdered sugar until fluffy; mix in lemon curd.
- Frost cooled cakes as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: - Swap fresh lemons for bottled juice in a pinch. - Add poppy seeds for texture or almond extract for a unique twist.