A lemon cake is wondrously versatile. It’s suitable for morning and afternoon teas, picnics, and birthdays, plus it is a zesty and light way to round out a celebratory feast. Basically, they’re an all-purpose cake that will always please.
A delightful pairing of citrusy splendour and subtle sweetness, a lemon cake is a testament to the artistry of baking. Whether you’re a connoisseur of classic desserts or an adventurous baker looking for the best lemon cake recipe around, our collection of lemon cake recipes covers all ground.
We have Flour and Stone’s famed Lemon Dream layer cake with lemon curd and pillowy meringue which outdoes a simple lemon drizzle cake every time. For simple lemon cakes, there are recipes for lemon zest sponge cakes with lemon icing, a gluten-free ricotta and polenta cake with lemon-rosemary syrup and a Greek-style lemon-yoghurt Bundt cake. Plus, a quicky, easy lemon cake recipe topped with crème fraîche to balance out the zing of lemon juice that beats cream cheese frosting every time. We also have recipes for mini cakes using individual cake pans, ranging from Meyer lemon olive oil cakes dusted with icing sugar to limoncello baba with vanilla cream.
Whether it’s a sunlit brunch, a refined afternoon tea or a post-dinner indulgence, we have a lemon cake recipe for all occasions — ready to serve at room temperature.
It’s time to whisk away, bake and grate lemon zest. Here are our very best lemon cake recipes.
Brown butter cake with lemon curd and white chocolate cream
Lemon polenta cakes with pistachio nuts and mascarpone
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