Lemon Cake

60 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 320 Fahrenheit. Grease and line a loaf pan.
  2. 2Preheat your oven to 320 Fahrenheit. Grease and line a loaf pan.
  3. 3Preheat your oven to 320 Fahrenheit. Grease and line a loaf pan.
  4. 4Cream together room temperature butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. 5Cream together room temperature butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  6. 6Cream together room temperature butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  7. 7Add in whole eggs one at a time.
  8. 8Add in whole eggs one at a time.
  9. 9Add in whole eggs one at a time.
  10. 10In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients.
  11. 11In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients.
  12. 12In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients.
  13. 13Alternate dry ingredients and sour cream into the wet ingredients.
  14. 14Alternate dry ingredients and sour cream into the wet ingredients.
  15. 15Alternate dry ingredients and sour cream into the wet ingredients.
  16. 16Gently mix in lemon zest and lemon juice.
  17. 17Gently mix in lemon zest and lemon juice.
  18. 18Gently mix in lemon zest and lemon juice.
  19. 19Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  20. 20Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  21. 21Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  22. 22Bake at 320 Fahrenheit for 50-60 minutes. Check if it's done with a toothpick.
  23. 23Bake at 320 Fahrenheit for 50-60 minutes. Check if it's done with a toothpick.
  24. 24Bake at 320 Fahrenheit for 50-60 minutes. Check if it's done with a toothpick.
  25. 25While the cake is baking, mix lemon juice and powdered sugar to make a lemon syrup.
  26. 26While the cake is baking, mix lemon juice and powdered sugar to make a lemon syrup.
  27. 27While the cake is baking, mix lemon juice and powdered sugar to make a lemon syrup.
  28. 28Make lemon icing by combining lemon juice, powdered sugar and milk or water.
  29. 29Make lemon icing by combining lemon juice, powdered sugar and milk or water.
  30. 30Make lemon icing by combining lemon juice, powdered sugar and milk or water.
  31. 31Once the cake is done, let it cool for 5 minutes.
  32. 32Once the cake is done, let it cool for 5 minutes.
  33. 33Once the cake is done, let it cool for 5 minutes.
  34. 34Pour lemon syrup evenly on the cake while it's still warm. Poke holes for better soaking if desired.
  35. 35Pour lemon syrup evenly on the cake while it's still warm. Poke holes for better soaking if desired.
  36. 36Pour lemon syrup evenly on the cake while it's still warm. Poke holes for better soaking if desired.
  37. 37Let the cake cool completely, then pour icing on top.
  38. 38Let the cake cool completely, then pour icing on top.
  39. 39Let the cake cool completely, then pour icing on top.
  40. 40Slice and enjoy! Store in the fridge.
  41. 41Slice and enjoy! Store in the fridge.
  42. 42Slice and enjoy! Store in the fridge.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 lemon juice
  • 2 lemon juice
  • 2 lemon juice
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp milk or water
  • 1 tbsp milk or water
  • 1 tbsp milk or water

Equipment

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