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Lemon Frosted Lemon Cake Recipe

Lemon Frosted Lemon Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 large lemon , zest of
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup icing sugar , sifted
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter, a 9 inch springform pan and then line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy and pale in color.
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Beat in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and then add to the batter along with the lemon juice.
Mix only until incorporated.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Bake about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Place on a wire rack to cool, then gently remove the sides of the pan.
For the icing, combine the sifted confectioners' sugar with the 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Frost the top of the cake, allowing the icing to drip down the sides.
Let the icing set before covering.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	440.26 Kcal (1843 kJ)
Calories from fat	206.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.9g	35%
Cholesterol	102.67mg	34%
Sodium	690.12mg	29%
Potassium	204.44mg	4%
Total Carbs	52.98g	18%
Sugars	15.35g	61%
Dietary Fiber	3.32g	13%
Protein	7.14g	14%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	2.8mg	16%
Calcium	134.3mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	371.52 Kcal (1555 kJ)
Calories from fat	173.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.33g	35%
Cholesterol	86.64mg	34%
Sodium	582.38mg	29%
Potassium	172.53mg	4%
Total Carbs	44.71g	18%
Sugars	12.95g	61%
Dietary Fiber	2.8g	13%
Protein	6.02g	14%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	2.4mg	16%
Calcium	113.3mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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