Easy Lemon Cake

You will love this easy lemon cake recipe, it’s simple and delicious. Be sure to try it!
Ingredients
10
Servings
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 teaspoons liquid vanilla
  • 1 cup light milk
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • 1 lemon , sliced very thin
  • 3 egg whites
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • pinches salt
  • 1/3 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoons liquid vanilla
Preparation
1h
0 mins
Low
  • Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Prepare two pans by greasing and flouring them.
  • In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients; the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, add the butter and beat with an electric mixer until it is softer and a bit lighter in color. Add the eggs one by one and mix. Add the vanilla.
  • Add one cup of the dry ingredient mixture and let it mix, then add half a cup of milk and let it mix. Repeat this process until you finish with both mixtures.
  • Divide the batter into two pans, filling them about 3/4 high. Bake the cakes for 30 to 35 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the cake and check that it comes out clean.
  • Let it cool for 15 minutes, run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert it to release it more easily.
  • For the frosting: Place the 3 egg whites, 3/4 cup of sugar, salt, and water in a double boiler, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until it reaches stiff peaks. Reduce the speed and add the vanilla, mixing just until combined.
  • Frost your cake with the frosting and add finely sliced lemon on top for decoration and to make it look and taste lemony.

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