Lemon Cake

Bursting with lemon flavors, this Lemon Cake recipe will brighten your day. Sweet, tart, and tangy, this cake is made from scratch with real lemons!

subheading: For the Lemon Cake:

2½ cups all-purpose flour (300g)

1½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

¾ teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter softened (227g)

1½ cups granulated sugar (300g)

2 tablespoons lemon zest (about 2 lemons)

3 large eggs

1 cup buttermilk (240ml)

¼ cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons) (60ml)

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

subheading: For the Frosting:

1 cup unsalted butter room temperature (227g)

8 ounces cream cheese room temperature (226g)

1 tablespoon lemon zest (about 1 lemon)

7 cups powdered sugar (840g)

2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 lemon)

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions at preppykitchen.com

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