Description
This Lemon Sheet Cake with Lemon Glaze is tangy, moist, and bursting with lemon flavor, making it perfect for summer or any time you’re craving a citrusy treat. Quick and easy to make, it’s ideal for serving a crowd.
Ingredients
For the cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 & 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons lemon zest (from about 4 lemons)
3/4 cup lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
1/4 cup water
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1/2 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
For the glaze:
4 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 cup lemon juice (from about 2–3 lemons)
Lemon slices, quartered (for garnish)
Raspberries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a half sheet pan (18×12 inches) with nonstick spray or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Whisk in lemon zest.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a saucepan, combine lemon juice, water, and butter. Heat over medium-high until the butter melts and the mixture boils. Pour into the dry ingredients.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Stir in sour cream and eggs, beating until fully combined.
- Bake the Cake: Pour batter into the pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until edges are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the Cake: Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack.
- Make the Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Adjust consistency with more powdered sugar if needed.
- Glaze the Cake: Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake and spread it evenly. Let it set for 1-2 hours.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish each slice with a lemon slice and raspberry if desired.
Notes
For a thicker glaze, add more powdered sugar.
Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor, though bottled juice can be substituted.
Freeze the cake for up to 3 months, thawing at room temperature before serving.
Swap sour cream for Greek yogurt or buttermilk if needed.
Adjust the baking time if using a different pan size.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
