Lemon Wacky Cake 2 With Frosting
Created by dienia b on June 14, 2022
- Servings: 9
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #38939
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ cup lemon juice, about 2 lemons
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- Frosting:
- ▢1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3½ cups confectioners sugar,sifted
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1½ teaspoons lemon zest
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F
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Step 2: Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
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Step 3: Cake:
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Step 4: In a large bowl
How to Make
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Step 5: Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and lemon zest.
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Step 6: Whisk to combine.
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Step 7: To the flour mixture
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Step 8: Add lemon juice, lemon extract,vinegar, oil, and water that you have combined
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Step 9: Whisk until ingredients are fully combined.
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Step 10: Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan.
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Step 11: Bake for 25-30 minutes.
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Step 12: The cake is done when an inserted toothpick is inserted and comes out clean with a few crumbs, but no wet batter.
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Step 13: Let the cake cool while you prepare the frosting.
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Step 14: Lemon Buttercream:
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Step 15: Using a handheld mixer, beat the butter, sugar, and salt on medium speed until well combined.
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Step 16: Add lemon juice, lemon extract and vanilla. Continue to beat for another 3 to 5 minutes, or until creamy.
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Step 17: Fold in the lemon zest.
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Step 18: Spread the buttercream over the cooled cake.