Best Lemon Sheet Cake with Lemon Glaze

This is my go-to sheet cake recipe whenever I am baking for a lot of people and when there are any kids involved. It is also our standard cake for any kid's birthday. Really easy to make and everybody loves it.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
• 1 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 6 large eggs
• 2 lemons, zested
• 1 ¾ cups unsalted butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon butter.

Step 2

Combine 1 1/2 cups butter, sugar, and vanilla sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time and beat after each addition until well combined. Mix in flour and baking powder on low speed until well combined; mix in lemon zest.

Step 3

Spread dough on the prepared baking sheet. Use a spatula as dough is very sticky.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Mix confectioner's sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl and brush glaze onto the cooled cake. Allow to dry, about 15 minutes.