About lemon cake
When the name of cake comes up, it’s hard to imagine that kids wouldn’t like it! Chocolate, cake, and cookies are all favorites of children. Today, I bring you a recipe for Lemon Cake in this category.
Lemon cake has a slightly tangy taste, as the name suggests, because lemon is added to it. Not too much, just enough to bring in the tartness. Lemon cake is very soft, spongy, and juicy when eaten.
Lemon cake is topped with a sugar and lemon icing. However, lemon cake can also be frosted with cream, depending on your choice. It depends on whether you want to enjoy the cake with frosting or with a glaze.
In lemon cake, vegetable oil can be used instead of eggs. To bake a good cake, an oven is typically used. However, if you don’t have an oven, you can also bake the cake on the gas stove.
If we pay attention to a few things while baking a cake on the gas, a wonderful cake will come out. So, let’s start making the lemon cake. If you liked this recipe, be sure to click on the link below to explore my other recipes.
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About lemon cake
Ingredients
How to make lemon cake
How to make glaze
Time of preparation and cooking
Tips and FAQ
Ingredients
All-purpose flour (Maida) – 1 ¾ cups
Baking powder – 2 teaspoons
Baking soda – 1 teaspoon
Oil – 1 cup
Powdered sugar – ¾ cup
Yogurt – 1 cup
Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
Lemon zest – ½ teaspoon
Water
How to make glaze
Icing sugar – 3 tablespoons
Lemon juice – 3 tablespoons
How to make lemon cake
To make the lemon cake, mix the flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl. In another bowl, add oil and powdered sugar, and beat it with a beater until the sugar is completely dissolved. Now add the yogurt and beat it with the beater. Add the lemon juice and grated lemon zest. Slowly add the flour mixture and make sure there are no lumps in the batter. Add a little water if needed. Grease the cake tin with some oil and pour the cake batter into it. Preheat the oven and bake the cake at 180°C for 30-35 minutes. Check with a toothpick – if it comes out clean, the cake is done. Once the cake is slightly warm, you can add the glaze on top.
How to make glaze
To make the glaze, mix 3 tablespoons of icing sugar and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice in a bowl. Stir it well until smooth. Once the cake is slightly warm and can be touched, pour the glaze evenly over the cake.
Tips
How to bake a cake on gas?
To bake a cake on gas, take a heavy-bottomed kadhai (wok) and add salt or a layer of sand at the bottom. Preheat it for about 10 minutes. Once preheated, place the cake tin inside the kadhai and cover it with a lid. Bake the cake on low to medium heat for 40-45 minutes.
How to check if the cake is baked?
To check if the cake is done, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
How to avoid lumps in the cake batter?
To avoid lumps in the batter, add the flour gradually, not all at once. Adding flour in small portions prevents the formation of lumps in the cake batter.
Will adding lemon zest make the batter bitter?
You should only grate the yellow part of the lemon peel and avoid the white part, as it is bitter. Grate the yellow part lightly and add it to the batter for flavor without bitterness.
FAQ
Preheat the oven to 180°C for 10 minutes before baking your cake.
Instead of glaze, you can frost the cake with cream if you prefer a richer and creamier finish.
You can adjust the amount of sugar in the cake batter according to your taste, either reducing or increasing it based on your preference for sweetness.
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