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Easy Lemon Cake Recipe: Simple, Budget-Friendly, and Delicious

Easy Lemon Cake Recipe: Simple, Budget-Friendly, and Delicious

Craving a light, fresh, and incredibly affordable cake? As a seasoned home baker, I've perfected this lemon cake recipe—it's one of the simplest and most economical desserts you'll ever make, with bright citrus flavor that everyone loves.

Easy Lemon Cake Recipe: Simple, Budget-Friendly, and Delicious

Contents
  • Ingredients
  • How to
  • Result
  • Greedy bonus tip

Ingredients

For 4 people

- 110 g of flour

- 110g of sugar

- 2 eggs

- 100 g of butter

- 2 teaspoons of yeast

- 2 organic lemons

How to

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (th. 6).

2. Wash your lemons.

3. Collect all the juice and all the zest (by grating them).

4. In a container, mix eggs and sugar.

5. Add flour and baking powder, stir.

6. Add the melted butter, stir.

7. Add the zest and juice of the lemons and mix.

8. Pour into a buttered cake tin.

9. Bake approx. 40 min.

Result

And that's it! Your lemon cake is ready to enjoy. Incredibly tender, zesty, and delicious—this reliable recipe is perfect for quick family snacks or everyday treats.

Greedy bonus tip

If you know how to make a sugar topping or a meringue, you can coat your lemon cake with it.