Go Back
–+ servings
A glazed Lemon Cake to Die For, sliced and decorated with lemon slices on a white plate.

Lemon Cake to Die For

A moist and flavorful lemon cake with a bright citrus taste.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
For the Glaze

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • 9x13 inch baking pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
  5. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
  9. Once the cake is out of the oven, let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack. Drizzle the glaze over the warm cake.
  10. Allow the glaze to set before slicing and serving.

Notes

For a richer lemon flavor, you can add more lemon zest to the batter. This cake is best served at room temperature.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!