Sourdough Lemon Cake

Name: Sourdough Lemon Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature); 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup sourdough starter (discard); 1/2 cup lemon juice + zest of 2 lemons; 1 cup applesauce; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h

This quick and easy recipe for sourdough lemon cake is a wonderful way to use sourdough discard. It's moist, flavorful, and topped with a deliciously sweet lemon glaze!

Updated at: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:08:51 GMT