The soft lemon cake is a simple and fragrant dessert, perfect for breakfast or a snack. Its soft texture and fresh lemon flavor make it ideal for any time of the day. If you’re looking for a soft and fragrant cake that wins you over at the first bite, the Lemon Cake is just what you need! Try it to enrich a special breakfast or as a sweet treat to offer to your loved ones. Save the recipe now and let me know in the comments if you too are a fan of this irresistible aroma!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 10People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup sunflower oil
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- powdered sugar (for decoration)
Tools
- Stand mixer
- Spatula
- Cake pan
Steps
Preheat the oven to 350°F (static) and butter and flour a 9.45-inch diameter cake pan. In the bowl of the stand mixer, beat the eggs with the sugar and lemon zest until light and frothy.
Add the oil, yogurt, and lemon juice. Continue beating.
Sift the flour with the baking powder and add gradually to the mixture, mixing gently.
Add a pinch of salt and continue to mix until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous batter.
Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake for 35-40 minutes at 350°F, checking doneness with a toothpick.
Let the cake cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving as desired.
💡 RECIPE VARIATIONS
• With dark chocolate: add chocolate pieces to the batter for an even more indulgent version.
• With lemon glaze: cover the cake with a fresh glaze made with lemon juice and powdered sugar.
• Gluten-free: replace the regular flour with almond flour or a gluten-free mix.
• Marble cake: create a marbled effect by alternating white and cocoa batter.
• With nuts or almonds: add chopped nuts for a crunchy texture.
