Make sure to try my Lemon Cream Pie Recipe too! It’s fantastic!
Homemade Lemon Sheet Cake
This lemon sheet cake recipe is one of my latest obsessions. The only problem with this cake is that I will eat the whole thing! I’m the only one in my house who likes lemon desserts…weird, right? They all seem to love lemon candy, lemonade, lemon/lime soda…but not lemon cake? Makes ZERO sense to me! But the great thing about this recipe is it’s perfect for travel, which means any party you’re invited to, this is the dessert to bring…that way I get a slice, but I’m not tempted with an entire cake on the counter!
Homemade Lemon Sheet CakeWhat To Expect With This Sheet Cake Recipe:What You Will Need/Ingredients:How To Make Lemon Sheet Cake:Tips:Variations:How To Store:Love Lemon? Here Are More Lemon Cake Recipes To Try:Get the Recipe
What To Expect With This Sheet Cake Recipe:
What makes this cake so great is that there is no stand mixer or hand mixer required, meaning it’s an EASY recipe! It’s pretty foolproof. The cake is so super moist and soft, and the icing is tart and creamy. It makes such a pretty presentation if you add those little lemon wedges on top too. It’s the perfect Easter/springtime/summer cake recipe!
What You Will Need/Ingredients:
All purpose flour Granulated sugar Baking soda Kosher salt Lemon zest and juice Butter Water Lemon juice Eggs Sour cream Vanilla extract Butter Powdered Sugar
How To Make Lemon Sheet Cake:
Tips:
This lemon cake recipe is really quick and easy to make, but I do have a few tips for you for success!
Sift the powered sugar for a lump free icing. No matter how much I whisk icing, I always end up with a few powdered sugar lumps. The sure way to prevent this from happening is to sift the powdered sugar before adding, getting rid of any big lumps! Use fresh lemon juice. Fresh lemon juice is really key to this cake. The icing is so sweet and creamy, but the tartness of fresh lemon juice really stands out! Using a lemon squeezer is a huge help! I use this pan to make all my sheet cakes. It was a gift given to me at Christmas and I love it so much. It’s totally nonstick and I barely have to grease my pan. Plus, it bakes evenly and has great handles!
Variations:
How To Store:
This cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. Cover it airtight with plastic wrap right in the pan!
Love Lemon? Here Are More Lemon Cake Recipes To Try:
Lemonade Cake 7UP Cake Lemon Chiffon Cake Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake
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2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons lemon zest 1 cup butter 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 large eggs, lightly whisked 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Icing:
1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup lemon juice 4 cups powdered sugar
