This soft and fluffy lemon cake is super easy to make, and it has a slightly tangy and delicious frosting made with condensed milk and lemon juice!
Active time: 25mins | Cooking time: 35mins | Yield: 16
*Measuring Cup: 250ml
• Cake:
- 4 Eggs (separate the egg whites from the yolks)
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 cup (270g) Caster Sugar
- 3/4 cup Vegetable Oil
- 2/3 cup (170ml) Milk
- 4 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 1/2 cup (210g) All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup (85g) Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
• Lemon Frosting:
- 1 can (14oz – 397g) Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/3 cup (80ml) Fresh Lemon Juice
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Directions:
• Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing a 1-inch overhang.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat 4 egg whites until stiff peaks form. Set it aside.
- Beat sugar, 4 yolks, and vegetable oil until thick and pale yellow, about 2 minutes.
- Add the milk and lemon juice. Beat until well incorporated.
- Sift flour, cornstarch and baking powder over the mixture and stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
- Gently fold egg whites into the batter in three additions.
- Pour into prepared pan and spread the batter evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow it to cool.
• Lemon Frosting:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the condensed milk and lemon juice.
- Refrigerate for about 1 hour. The cream will become thicker.
- Spread the frosting over the cake and smooth the top. Cut into squares and serve.
Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 7 days.
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Soft and Fluffy Lemon Cake
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Serves: 16
This soft and fluffy lemon cake is super easy to make, and it has a slightly tangy and delicious frosting made with condensed milk and lemon juice!
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 4 Eggs (separate the egg whites from the yolks)
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 cup (270g) Caster Sugar
- 3/4 cup Vegetable Oil
- 2/3 cup (170ml) Milk
- 4 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 1/2 cup (210g) All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup (85g) Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- Lemon Frosting:
- 1 can (14oz – 397g) Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/3 cup (80ml) Fresh Lemon Juice
Instructions
Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing a 1-inch overhang.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat 4 egg whites until stiff peaks form. Set it aside.
- Beat sugar, 4 yolks, and vegetable oil until thick and pale yellow, about 2 minutes.
- Add the milk and lemon juice. Beat until well incorporated.
- Sift flour, cornstarch and baking powder over the mixture and stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
- Gently fold egg whites into the batter in three additions.
- Pour into prepared pan and spread the batter evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow it to cool.
Lemon Frosting:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the condensed milk and lemon juice.
- Refrigerate for about 1 hour. The cream will become thicker.
- Spread the frosting over the cake and smooth the top. Cut into squares and serve.