Author: Nikki
This Lemon Sheet Cake is refreshing and mouthwatering delicious. A light lemon frosting grazes the top of the moist cake making each and every bite bursting with flavor.
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 Tablespoon lemon zest
FROSTING
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- dash of salt
- 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spray 10x 15 inch baking sheet with vegetable spray.
- In a large mixing bowl combine flour and sugar and whisk together.
- In a microwavable bowl combine butter and water and microwave on high until the butter is melted.
- Add hot liquid to flour and sugar mixture and mix well.
- Add buttermilk and stir again.
- Add baking soda and stir again.
- Add eggs.
- Add lemon juice and zest and mix again.
- Pour into cookie sheet and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until cake is done. (It will bounce back to the touch when it is done.)
- Cool completely and the frost. You may want to garnish with lemon slices
Lemon Frosting
- Mix all ingredients in medium mixing bowl and beat until creamy and smooth.
Recipe by Chef in Training at https://www.chef-in-training.com/lemon-sheet-cake/
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