Lemon Cake Recipe

Name: Lemon Cake Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2½ cups all-purpose flour ((300g)); 1½ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¾ teaspoon salt; 1 cup unsalted butter (softened (227g)); 1½ cups granulated sugar ((300g)); 2 tablespoons lemon zest ((about 2 lemons)); 3 large eggs (room temperature); 1 cup low-fat buttermilk (room temperature (240ml)); ¼ cup fresh lemon juice ((about 2 lemons) (60ml)); 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature (227g)); 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature (226g)); 1 tablespoon lemon zest ((about 1 lemon)); 7 cups powdered sugar ((840g)); 2 tablespoons lemon juice ((about 1 lemon)); ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:35min

Easy Lemon Cake is always a hit, and brimming with fresh lemon flavor (not extract!). The cake turns out soft and moist every time and is coated with a dreamy lemon cream cheese frosting.

Updated at: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:22:02 GMT