How to Make Best Lemon Sheet Cake with Lemon Glaze - A Step-by-Step Guide

When life gives you lemons, make a delicious lemon sheet cake with lemon glaze! This simple and refreshing dessert is perfect for any occasion, from family gatherings to potlucks and everything in between. With its bright citrus flavor and moist, tender crumb, this is the ultimate lemon cake recipe that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

There's something so irresistible about the combination of tangy lemon and sweet cake, and this recipe delivers on all fronts. The light and air...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 ¾ cups unsalted butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 lemons, zested
  • 1 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar
  • ¼ cup lemon juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 servings

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon butter.
  • Combine butter, sugar, and vanilla sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time and beat after each addition until well combined. Mix in flour and baking powder on low speed until well combined; mix in lemon zest.
  • Spread dough on the prepared baking sheet. Use a spatula as dough is very sticky.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Mix confectioner's sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl and brush glaze onto the cooled cake. Allow to dry, about 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    271 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 78mg
    • Sodium: 84mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 24g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 47mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 40mg

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