Description
Lemon Orange Cake is a delightful dessert that brings the essence of sunshine to your table. With its vibrant blend of zesty lemon and sweet orange flavors, this moist cake is perfect for any occasion, from birthday parties to afternoon teas. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, it will impress guests and satisfy your sweet cravings with each bite.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ? cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ? tsp salt
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ? cup unsalted butter (softened)
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350?F (175?C) and grease/flour two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing in lemon juice, orange juice, lemon zest, and orange zest.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, alternating with milk until smooth.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg