Name: Italian Lemon Cream Cake Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Powdered sugar for dusting

Italian Lemon Cream Cake Recipe

Maisie Neel Modified: July 26, 2024

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How To Make Italian Lemon Cream Cake

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Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, and softened butter until creamy.
Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and heavy cream to the mixture and stir well.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Pour the batter into the greased cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar.
Slice and serve the Italian Lemon Cream Cake.