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Lemon Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This easy lemon snack cake is a sweet treat for any time of day! It's topped with a cream cheese frosting made with real, fresh lemon zest.
👥 9 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Kayla Burton📖 brokenovenbaking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3
In a medium bowl, gently whisk the egg. Stir in the lemon kefir, melted butter, and lemon zest really well.
large egg (room temperature)1lemon zest (lightly packed)2 teaspoonslemon zest1 teaspoon
4
Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until all of the flour streaks disappear.
5
Pour the lemon cake batter into the prepared pan. Bake on the middle rack until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (⏱️ 20-30 minutes).
6
Let the cake cool in the pan for ⏱️ 20 minutes, then carefully transfer it to a wire rack.
7
In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Stir in the powdered sugar and lemon zest.
cream cheese (room temperature)4 ouncespowdered sugar2 cupslemon zest (lightly packed)2 teaspoonslemon zest1 teaspoon
8
Spread an even layer of frosting over the completely cooled cake. Slice and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
400 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
44 g
sodium Content
254 mg
protein Content
4 g
trans Fat Content
0.5 g
cholesterol Content
67 mg
carbohydrate Content
58 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5 g
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