Description
Lemon Drizzle New Year’s Cake is a refreshing dessert that perfectly combines sweet and tangy flavors with a glossy lemon glaze. This moist cake is ideal for celebrating new beginnings or simply indulging on a cozy afternoon. Easy to make and visually stunning, it?s perfect for bakers of all skill levels and will surely be the star of any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ? cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- ? cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time while mixing, then blend in the lemon zest and juice.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar with remaining lemon juice, then drizzle over the cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg