Lemon Butter Cake

Name: Lemon Butter Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ cup granulated sugar; 1 lemon (zested); ½ teaspoon sea salt; 1 large egg (room temperature); 1 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled); 3 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed (from about 1 ½ large lemons)); 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour; 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 8 oz cream cheese (softened (full fat, brick style)); 2 cups powdered sugar; ⅛ teaspoon sea salt; 2 large egg yolks; 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed (from about 1 large lemon)); 4 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

This lemon butter cake has a buttery lemon crust with a gooey filling packed with tart lemon flavour. It’s like a cross between a lemon bar and cheesecake. The filling sinks down into the crust when baking, creating an irresistible, gooey center. The cake is easy to make and is quite possibly one of my favourite lemon desserts.

Updated at: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:15:28 GMT