Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 9-inch square cake

Ingredients

  • 1cupwhite sugar

  • ½cupbutter

  • 2largeeggs

  • 2teaspoonsvanilla extract

  • 1 ½cupsall-purpose flour

  • 1 ¾teaspoonsbaking powder

  • ¾cupmilk

  • 1tablespoonlemon zest

  • 1tablespoonlemon juice

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.

  2. Beat sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.

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  3. Sift flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl; add to creamed mixture until incorporated.

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  4. Pour in milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice; mix until smooth.

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  5. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.

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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe10
Calories254
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
11g
14%
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Cholesterol
63mg
21%
Sodium
173mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
13%
Dietary Fiber
1g
2%
Total Sugars
21g
Protein
4g
8%
Vitamin C
2mg
2%
Calcium
81mg
6%
Iron
1mg
7%
Potassium
68mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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