Description
A delightful dessert that brightens up any celebration with its vibrant yellow color and zesty lemon flavor.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 ½ cups (320 g)
- Granulated sugar: 2 cups (400 g)
- Unsalted butter: 1 cup (226 g), softened
- Eggs: 4 large
- Baking powder: 1 tablespoon (15 g)
- Milk: 1 cup (240 ml), whole or 2%
- Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons (10 ml)
- Yellow food coloring: 1 tablespoon
- Lemon zest: 1 tablespoon (freshly grated)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking tools.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder in a medium bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, until just combined.
- Stir in the yellow food coloring until evenly distributed.
- Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the lemon buttercream frosting and frost the cooled cakes.
- Decorate with additional lemon zest or sprinkles as desired.
Notes
- Measure ingredients accurately for best results.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cake light and fluffy.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Check for doneness with a toothpick.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Yellow Party Cake, Lemon Cake, Celebration Cake, Birthday Cake