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Lemon Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup melted cooled butter
  • 2 tablespoons oil avocado or vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice juice of 1/2 lemon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Prepare an 8 inch round cake pan with a baking spray or use vegetable shortening and flour to coat pan completely.
  • In a medium bowl with a whisk mix sugar and eggs until fluffy and light in color.
  • Add in flour, baking powder, and milk.
  • Then stir in butter, oil vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon juice until completely combined.
  • Place batter into the baking pan, wrap a wet baking strip or wet strip of the towel around pan for even baking.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes (mine cake took 32 minutes) test cake with a toothpick until it comes out clean.
  • Allow cake to cool 10 minutes, then turn cake onto a piece of wax paper, then turn right side up onto a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.