Lemon Sour Cream Cake

Ingredients

• 250 g (2 cups*) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 Tablespoon lemon zest
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) fresh lemon juice
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
• 190 g (3/4 cup) full-fat sour cream (or natural yogurt)
• 105 g (1/2 cup) olive oil or vegetable oil
• 140 g (1 1/4 cups) powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Splash of milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C, grease, and line...: Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C, grease, and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in...: Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in a small bowl. Set this aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, add the granulated sugar...: In a large bowl, add the granulated sugar and lemon zest. Use your fingers or a fork to rub the zest into the sugar to release the lemon oils. Do this for around two minutes.

4. 4

   Add the lemon juice, eggs, oil, sour cream...: Add the lemon juice, eggs, oil, sour cream and vanilla, and beat well to combine.

5. 5

   Whisk through the dry ingredients until combined, but...: Whisk through the dry ingredients until combined, but don't over-mix the batter.

6. 6

   Pour batter into the prepared pan and gently...: Pour batter into the prepared pan and gently spread it out with a butter knife or offset spatula.

7. 7

   Bake the cake for around 40-45 minutes until...: Bake the cake for around 40-45 minutes until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, with a few moist crumbs.

8. 8

   Let the cake cool in the pan for...: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it and letting it cool to room temperature on a cooling rack.

9. 9

   To serve, the cooled cake can be dusted...: To serve, the cooled cake can be dusted with icing sugar or drizzled with a lemon glaze.

10. 10

    Mix confectioners sugar, fresh lemon juice, and a...: Mix confectioners sugar, fresh lemon juice, and a splash of milk in a medium bowl to make a thick but pourable glaze.

11. 11

    Drizzle it generously over the top of the...: Drizzle it generously over the top of the cooled cake.