Description
Lemon custard cake brings sunshine to your dessert table with its creamy, tangy layers that melt right into each other. Baking this sweet treat feels like sharing a little slice of happiness that makes everyone smile.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 350F (175C) and position the rack in the center.
- Grab a mixing bowl and vigorously cream 1 cup sugar with ½ cup softened butter until the mixture transforms into a smooth, pale consistency.
- Crack 3 large eggs into the bowl, incorporating them one at a time and ensuring each is thoroughly blended before adding the next.
- Pour in 1 cup milk, ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon lemon zest, stirring until the liquid ingredients create a harmonious blend.
- In a separate bowl, sift together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until everything combines without overmixing.
- Coat a cake pan with butter or cooking spray, then carefully transfer the batter into the prepared pan.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that should emerge completely clean.
- Remove the cake and allow it to rest at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Always use room temperature eggs and butter for smoother, more evenly mixed batter that creates a tender cake texture.
- Zest the lemon before juicing to capture maximum citrus flavor and ensure bright, fresh notes throughout the dessert.
- Avoid overmixing the batter after adding flour, which can make the cake tough and dense instead of light and tender.
- When checking doneness, insert the toothpick at an angle to get an accurate reading of the cake’s internal moisture level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 223 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 111 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg