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Southern Lemon Cake

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This Southern Lemon Cake is a moist and tangy dessert featuring a tender crumb infused with fresh lemon zest and juice, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the glaze:
    1 cup powdered sugar
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. Mix in lemon zest and vanilla extract.
  6. Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
  7. Stir in the lemon juice gently.
  8. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  9. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  11. To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
  12. Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake and let set before slicing and serving.

Notes

For an extra moist cake, brush warm cake with a lemon syrup made from equal parts lemon juice and sugar before glazing.

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