# Lemon Snacking Cake

A tart, bright, and sweet lemon snacking cake that is easy to make.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.25 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 yolk
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 0.66 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1.5 cups cake flour sifted
- 1 cup confectioners

sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice

## Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease an 8x8x2-inch pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.
3. Rub the granulated sugar and lemon zest together using fingers in a large mixing bowl.
4. Whisk in the vanilla extract and vegetable oil.
5. Whisk in the large egg and yolk.
6. Whisk in the lemon juice and sour cream, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt.
7. Fold in the sifted cake flour until just a streak of flour remains.
8. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
9. Bake for 30 to 33 minutes, rotating at the halfway point, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumb or two.
10. Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
11. Invert the cake right side up on a rack.
12. Whisk confectioners

sugar and 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth, adding more lemon juice until a thick, pourable glaze is formed.
13. Pour the glaze over the cake.
14. Cool to room temperature before serving.

## Equipment

- 8x8x2-inch pan
- cooking spray
- parchment paper
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
- rack
- small bowl

## Tips

- Rub sugar and zest together using fingers to enhance flavor.
- Fold in flour until just a streak of flour remains to avoid overmixing.
- Rotate cake at halfway point during baking for even cooking.
- A toothpick inserted in the center should come out with moist crumb or two when done.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1C3Vp9tGyx/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/319fd146-5ebb-41dd-9314-44329636e785
- Extracted: 2026-01-24

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