Description
Lemon Cake with Lemon Curd Frosting is a bright, zesty dessert that combines a moist lemon cake with a tangy, creamy frosting, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Unsalted butter
- Eggs
- Fresh lemon juice and zest
- Powdered sugar
- Lemon curd
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in lemon juice and zest.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture while alternating with milk until just combined.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes on wire racks. For frosting, whip powdered sugar with lemon curd until smooth. Frost cooled cakes generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: - For added texture, consider folding in poppy seeds. - Swap lemon zest for orange zest for a different citrus flavor.