Description
Sunshine Cake is a light and refreshing dessert with a vibrant lemon flavor, soft texture, and a zesty lemon glaze, perfect for adding a burst of citrusy sweetness to any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk (or any milk of your choice)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour an 8-inch round or square cake pan, or line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Stir in the fresh lemon juice and lemon zest, mixing well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake cools, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest for the glaze.
- Once the cake is cool, drizzle the lemon glaze over the top, letting it drip down the sides. Serve once the glaze has set.
Notes
- For added texture, fold in fresh or frozen blueberries into the batter before baking.
- To make it dairy-free, substitute the butter with dairy-free butter and use almond or coconut milk in place of whole milk.
- For a richer topping, you can use lemon buttercream or cream cheese frosting instead of the glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg