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Delicious Lemon Cake Recipe

Delicious Lemon Cake Recipe

Jennifer West
A delicious Lemon Cake that uses Lemon Essential oil in place of lemon zest or lemon juice.
3.84 from 24 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 2902 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water with 2 drops Young Living Lemon Essential Oil This is the brand I use to make lemon water
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Mix 1 cup sugar and butter together in a medium mixing bowl. Add in eggs.
  • Add in 1 tbsp of the lemon water, mix well.
  • Add milk, mix well.
  • Add in salt, flour, and baking powder, mix well.
  • Pour into a round 8" baking pan.
  • Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until you get a clean toothpick from the center.
  • Allow to cool slightly.
  • Mix 1/3 cup lemon water and 1/4 cup sugar. Drizzle over the top of the cake, and then sprinkle the top with powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 2902kcalCarbohydrates: 461gProtein: 35gFat: 106gSaturated Fat: 63gCholesterol: 583mgSodium: 783mgPotassium: 988mgFiber: 5gSugar: 315gVitamin A: 3510IUCalcium: 459mgIron: 10.7mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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