Description
This easy lemon snack cake with vanilla glaze is soft, moist, and full of fresh lemon flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients and finished with a smooth vanilla glaze, it’s the perfect everyday cake for coffee breaks, family gatherings, or a sweet moment just for you.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt, oil, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 35 minutes.
- Cool slightly, then drizzle with vanilla glaze.
Notes
Use fresh lemons for best flavor. Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer storage. This cake tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg