Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Lemon Dessert Recipes Simple Lemon Cake 4.6 (86) 73 Reviews 15 Photos This best lemon cake recipe is perfect for picnics and parties. It's moist and soft. Submitted by BakingTwins Updated on May 12, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 15 15 15 15 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 1 9-inch square cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings 1 cup white sugar ½ cup butter 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder ¾ cup milk 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon lemon juice Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan. Beat sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until well combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. Sift flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl; add to creamed mixture until incorporated. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. Pour in milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice; mix until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. Spoon batter into the prepared pan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 254 Calories 11g Fat 36g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 254 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 6g 32% Cholesterol 63mg 21% Sodium 173mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 36g 13% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 21g Protein 4g 8% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 81mg 6% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 68mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.