how to make lemon cake at home?

 

Certainly! Here's a delicious recipe for making a lemon cake at home:

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Lemon Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch cake pan or two 9-inch round cake pans.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the lemon zest.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

5. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.

6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk mixture. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan(s) and smooth the top with a spatula.

8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes (for round pans) or 35-40 minutes (for a 9x13-inch pan) or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. While the cake is baking, prepare the lemon glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.

10. Once the cake is done baking, allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack.

11. Drizzle the lemon glaze over the warm cake. Allow the glaze to set before slicing and serving.

Enjoy your homemade lemon cake!