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Lemon Citrus Cake

This lemon cake is delicious and moist. It’s perfect for those who love that tart lemon flavor keeping the delicate balance between sour and sweet. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 7
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 ½ Tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ Tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ Tsp Salt
  • 1 ¾ Tsp Cream of Tartar
  • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter 2 sticks
  • 1 ½ Cup Sugar
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • 1 Cup Milk
  • Lemon Zest of 3 Lemons
  • Lemon Juice of 3 Lemons

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 8-inch cake pans with butter and flour.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar.
  3. Using the paddle on a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together on high speed (about 3 minutes).
  4. Add in eggs and vanilla extract on high speed until light and creamy (about 3-5 minutes).
  5. On low speeds, slowly add in the dry ingredient until the mixture is just combined.
  6. With the mixer running on low speeds, add in milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest until batter is smooth.
  7. Pour batter evenly into the cake pans.
  8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick can cleanly come out of the center of the cake.
  9. Give cakes 5 to 10 minutes to cook before removing them from the pans.
  10. The cake should be completely cooled before assembling and decorating as desired.
  11. Enjoy!!

Notes

Get the recipe for Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting