Created by dienia b on January 13, 2021
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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.
Step 3: Make 3 depressions in dry ingredients, one large and 2 small.
Step 4: Pour water over it
Step 5: Mix well until smooth.
Step 6: Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 35 minutes.
Step 7: Check with a toothpick to make sure it comes out clean.
Step 8: Let cake cool, then frost.
Step 9: Frosting:
Step 10: Whip the butter for a good 3-5 minutes.
Step 11: Add the lemon juice and the pinch of salt then mix.
Step 12: Start adding the powdered sugar a cup at a time until all sugar is mixed in.
Step 13: Drizzle in half of that whipping cream. Then check the consistency.
Step 14: Use your judgment on adding the rest of the whipping cream.
Step 15: Get the consistency you like.
Step 16: Keep whipping the frosting for another 2-4 minutes.