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Luscious Lemon Cake Delight

Luscious Lemon Cake Delight

Luscious Lemon Cake Delight: moist, zesty, and easy to make. Perfect for any occasion—brightens your day with every bite.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 unit juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 unit zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
For the Glaze
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 juices of lemons
  • q.s. extra lemon zest for decorating

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer
  • Spatula
  • 9-inch round cake pan
  • Fine grater

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare a 9-inch round cake pan by greasing and flouring it.
  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  1. Add oil, milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the egg mixture and mix until combined.
  1. Sift together flour and baking powder, then gradually fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, tap gently to remove air bubbles, and bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  1. Allow the cake to cool completely before preparing the glaze.
  1. In a medium bowl, combine condensed milk and lemon juice, stirring until it thickens.
  1. Once the cake is cool, pour or spread the glaze over the top and finish with fresh lemon zest.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

This cake can stay fresh for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. For best results, store it covered. For freezing, wrap the cake without glaze tightly and store for up to 2 months.
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