Description
This delicious lemon butter cake is perfect for a sweet treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup salted butter (softened to room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon more for greasing the pan)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Lightly butter a 5×5-inch or 4×6-inch baking dish. Place it on a rimmed baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer for about 1 minute until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
- Add the egg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and fully blended.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the milk until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the dish for 10 minutes. Invert onto a plate and slice into four pieces.
Notes
- This cake can be served with fresh fruit or a dusting of powdered sugar.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg