Glazed Homemade Lemon Cake
Description
Moist and easy to make, this homemade, fresh lemon cake is baked golden and topped with a sugary sweet citrus glaze.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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3 eggs
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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2 teaspoons lemon juice, or more to taste
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2
Combine butter, sugar, and eggs in a mixing bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until batter is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Pour cake batter into the prepared dish.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
4
Remove from the oven and let cake cool thoroughly, about 30 minutes.
5
Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice for glaze in a bowl; mix until smooth. Carefully spread over cooled cake.