Easy Lemon Cake With Lemon Frosting

If you are a big fan of lemon, you have to make SimpleCookingChannel‘s easy lemon cake with lemon frosting recipe! It is packed with sweet, zesty, and citrusy flavors that you absolutely love. Ditch the box of cake mix because making it from scratch is easier than you can imagine. Who says baking cake is hard? It is not, and this recipe will show you how simple and fun it is to make homemade cake.

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You only need simple ingredients to make this recipe at home. If you can’t find self-raising flour, do not worry! You can make it by mixing 1 cup of all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda. It is equal to one cup of self-raising flour.

To make the cake, all you need to do is mix all the ingredients in a bowl, transfer to a pan, and bake inside the oven. While baking, make the frosting. Once the cake is cooled, spread the frosting on top, and it’s ready for slicing.

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Lemon Cake With Lemon Glaze Ingredients

For the cake:

• 1 cup and 2 tablespoons of softened butter
• 1 1/3 cup of sugar
• 2 cups of self-raising flour
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• zest of 1 lemon (reserve 2 teaspoons for the frosting)
• juice of half a lemon
• 1/2 cup of milk

For the frosting: 

• 1/4 cup and 3 tablespoons of butter
• 2 teaspoons of lemon zest
• juice of half a lemon
• 1 cup of icing sugar

How to Make Lemon Cake With Lemon Glaze

Step 1:

Make the cake. In a large bowl, add the softened butter, sugar, self-raising flour, eggs, baking powder, lemon zest, lemon juice, and milk. Start mixing on low speed using a hand mixer, then turn it higher and mix until well combined.

Step 2:

Grease a 9″ x 3″ round baking pan and transfer the batter. Flatten it out.

Step 3:

Preheat your oven to 320F and place the rack on the middle or low. Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45 to 1 minute. To check if it’s done, insert a skewer in the center of the cake. It should have tiny moist crumbs. Once done, remove it from the pan and let it cool for a few minutes.

Step 4:

While waiting, make the lemon glaze. In a different bowl, add softened butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix on low speed until well combined.

Step 5:

Spread the frosting on top of the cake. Slice and serve. Enjoy!

Easy Lemon Cake With Lemon Frosting