Lemon Butter Cake

It’s no secret to regular readers that I’m a huge fan of recipes which are both simple and take little time to put together. These two elements are especially important to me as I undoubtedly always have one or two little people under my feet (or climbing onto the bench) anytime I am cooking or baking. While I really enjoy my boys getting involved in the kitchen, when I’m trying to quickly make something before guests arrive – this can be a problem.  This Lemon and Butter Cake recipe is a winner in these instances.  It ticks all the right boxes – it’s quick and easy to prepare (either conventionally or in the Thermomix) and is can be ready to go in the oven before the boys even notice.

I LOVE the texture of this cake, it has exactly the right mix of lemon and buttery goodness and best of all I can freeze any leftovers after our guests leave so we can enjoy it again another time.  Are you hungry yet? Well here’s how to make it:

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5 from 1 vote

Lemon Butter Cake

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Cakes

Servings: 12

Author: Lauren

Ingredients

• 125 g of butter - softened
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of caster sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups of plain flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 1 tablespoon of finely grated lemon rind.

Instructions

• Line a large loaf tin with baking paper and preheat your oven to 150 degrees.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the butter, vanilla extract, caster sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, milk and lemon rind.
• Mix on a low speed until all the ingredients have combined and then increase to a medium/high speed and mix until the mixture is smooth.
• Pour the mixture into your prepared cake tin and place in the oven to bake for 45 minutes or until the cake is cooked through when tested with a skewer.
• Carefully remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the tin for 10 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Once cool, prepare the lemon icing by sifting 1 1/4 cups of icing sugar into a bowl and adding 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Mix the ingredient together until they are smooth.
• Use a spatula or a butter knife to then spread the icing over the cake.

1.  Line a large loaf tin with baking paper and preheat your oven to 150 degrees.

2. Place the softened butter into your Thermomix bowl and mix 20 seconds on speed 5 until it is pale and creamy.

3. Add the eggs and mix for 10 seconds on speed 3 or until well combined.

4. Add the remainder of your ingredients and mix for 12 seconds on speed 4 or until your mixture is smooth. Mix for a further 5 seconds if needed.

5. Pour the mixture into your prepared cake tin and place in the oven to bake for 50 minutes or until the cake is cooked through when tested with a skewer.

6. Carefully remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the tin for 10 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

7. Once cool, prepare the lemon icing by sifting 1 1/4 cups of icing sugar into a bowl and adding 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.  Mix the ingredient together until they are smooth.

8. Use a spatula or a butter knife to then spread the icing over the cake.

What’s your go to recipe when you need to make something in a hurry?