Lemon Cake Recipe based on NeemTime research
Ingredients of Lemon Cake Recipe
2 cups all-purpose flour (freshly ground wheat flour at home)
1 cup homemade sugar or finely powdered jaggery
½ cup homemade butter (softened)
3 fresh eggs
1 cup homemade milk (freshly boiled and cooled)
2 medium fresh lemons (juice and zest)
1 tsp homemade baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp homemade vanilla extract (optional)
1 tbsp homemade oil or butter for greasing the baking pan
For the Lemon Glaze (Optional)
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
¼ cup homemade powdered sugar
Detailed Preparation Guide of Lemon Cake Recipe
Step 1: Prepare the Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
Calories: Flour ~800 kcal, baking powder and salt negligible
Time: 3 minutes
Step 2: Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Calories: Butter ~810 kcal, sugar ~770 kcal
Time: 6 minutes
Step 3: Add Eggs
Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
Calories: Eggs ~210 kcal
Time: 4 minutes
Step 4: Add Lemon and Milk
Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, milk, and vanilla extract.
Calories: Milk ~150 kcal, lemons ~20 kcal, vanilla ~5 kcal
Time: 3 minutes
Step 5: Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a smooth batter forms.
Calories: Already counted
Time: 4 minutes
Step 6: Prepare the Baking Pan
Grease the cake pan with oil or butter.
Calories: Oil or butter ~120 kcal
Time: 2 minutes
Step 7: Bake the Cake
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake at 180°C for 30–35 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
Calories: No additional calories
Time: 35 minutes
Step 8: Prepare the Lemon Glaze
Mix lemon juice and powdered sugar until smooth.
Calories: Powdered sugar ~100 kcal, lemon juice ~5 kcal
Time: 2 minutes
Step 9: Glaze and Serve
Allow cake to cool slightly, drizzle glaze over the top, and serve.
Calories: Already counted
Time: 10 minutes
Total Preparation Time of Lemon Cake Recipe for 4 Persons
Mixing dry ingredients: 3 minutes
Creaming butter and sugar: 6 minutes
Adding eggs: 4 minutes
Adding milk and lemon: 3 minutes
Combining batter: 4 minutes
Preparing pan: 2 minutes
Baking: 35 minutes
Preparing glaze: 2 minutes
Cooling and glazing: 10 minutes
Total preparation and cooking time: approximately 1 hour 9 minutes
Total Calories of Lemon Cake Recipe and Calories Per Person
Flour: ~800 kcal
Sugar in cake: ~770 kcal
Butter: ~810 kcal
Eggs: ~210 kcal
Milk: ~150 kcal
Lemons: ~25 kcal
Oil for greasing: ~120 kcal
Glaze sugar: ~100 kcal
Vanilla extract: ~5 kcal
Total calories for entire recipe: approximately 2,990 kcal
Calories per person (4 servings): approximately 748 kcal per person