Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
- 5 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- Frosting:
- 1 sticks unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons heavy cream
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Step 2: Mix the 1 1/2 cups flour, white sugar, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest in a greased 8″ square baking pan, starting with the flour first.
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Step 3: Make 3 depressions in dry ingredients, one large and 2 small.
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Step 4: Pour water over it
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Step 5: Mix well until smooth.
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Step 6: Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 35 minutes.
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Step 7: Check with a toothpick to make sure it comes out clean.
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Step 8: Let cake cool, then frost.
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Step 9: Frosting:
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Step 10: Whip the butter for a good 3-5 minutes.
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Step 11: Add the lemon juice and the pinch of salt then mix.
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Step 12: Start adding the powdered sugar a cup at a time until all sugar is mixed in.
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Step 13: Drizzle in half of that whipping cream. Then check the consistency.
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Step 14: Use your judgment on adding the rest of the whipping cream.
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Step 15: Get the consistency you like.
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Step 16: Keep whipping the frosting for another 2-4 minutes.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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