Lemon Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ cup buttermilk

For the Lemon Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven: to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
2. Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and lemon juice.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
5. Bake: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan before frosting.
6. Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
7. Frost: Drizzle glaze over cooled cake.