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Lemon Custard Cake

Lemon Custard Cake: Your New Favorite Sunshine Dessert

Lemon Custard Cake is a delightful dessert combining creamy custard and fluffy cake, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cups Granulated sugar
  • ½ cups Unsalted butter Room temperature
  • 3 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice Fresh
  • ¾ cups Milk Room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
For the Custard
  • ½ cups Lemon custard
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon zest Fresh

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • electric mixer
  • Cake pan
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream together ½ cup of unsalted butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add 3 large eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition.
  4. Mix in 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Gradually mix these into your wet ingredients, alternating with ¾ cup of milk.
  6. Pour batter into a greased cake pan and spread evenly.
  7. Spoon ½ cup of lemon custard over the batter.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
  9. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For the best results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing.

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