lemon cakes great gatsby
Transform your kitchen into a 1920s wonder with this authentic lemon cakes Great Gatsby recipe. Master the art of making these delicate.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup whole milk
- For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- ❶ Preheat OvenPreheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin or mini cake molds.❷ Mix Dry IngredientsIn a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.❸ Cream Butter and SugarIn another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.❹ Add Eggs and FlavoringBeat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.❺ Combine Wet and DryGradually add dry ingredients, alternating with milk. Mix until smooth.❻ BakePour batter into molds and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.❼ CoolLet cakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.❽ Make the GlazeWhisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until smooth.❾ Glaze the CakesDrizzle glaze over cooled cakes and let set before serving.
