Glazed Homemade Lemon Cake

Moist and easy to make, this homemade, fresh lemon cake is baked golden and topped with a sugary sweet citrus glaze.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 335 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice, or more to taste
• 1 ½ sticks butter, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Combine butter, sugar, and eggs in a mixing bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until batter is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Pour cake batter into the prepared dish.

Step 4

Remove from the oven and let cake cool thoroughly, about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice for glaze in a bowl; mix until smooth. Carefully spread over cooled cake.