Fluffy Lemon Cake
Swift Toucan

Fluffy Lemon Cake

Homemade Fluffy Lemon Cake

A luscious, fluffy lemon cake bursting with zesty citrus flavor and perfectly balanced sweetness.

77Min
8Servings
485Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
#lemon cake#fluffy cake#baking#citrus dessert

Equipment

oven
9-inch cake tin
mixing bowl
whisk
electric hand mixer
grater
mixing spoon

Ingredients

Ingredients

all-purpose flour

272 g

baking powder

22 g

butter (room temperature)

240 g

white sugar

181 g

large eggs

4 pcs

milk

140 ml

lemons

2 pcs

Instructions

1

Preheat oven and prepare pan

Preheat oven to 180°C and prepare 9-inch cake tin.

10 min180°C
2

Mix dry ingredients

In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder until evenly combined.

3 min
3

Cream butter and sugar

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

5 min
Butter should be at room temperature for best creaming
4

Add eggs one at a time

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

5 min
Adding eggs gradually prevents curdling
5

Add lemon zest

Grate the zest from 2 lemons and add to the mixture.

2 min
6

Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk

Add the dry ingredients and milk alternately, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

5 min
Do not overmix to keep cake fluffy
7

Add lemon juice

Squeeze juice from 2 lemons and gently fold into the batter.

2 min
8

Bake the cake

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 180°C for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

45 min180°Ctimer 45 min
Check at 40 minutes to avoid overbaking

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Room temperature or oven 180°C 5 minutes

Store in airtight container to maintain moisture

Notes

• Best served at room temperature

• Can be glazed with lemon icing if desired

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