Simple Lemon Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cups butter
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.75 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.75 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.

2. 2

   Beat sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.

3. 3

   Sift flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl; add to creamed mixture until incorporated.

4. 4

   Pour in milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice; mix until smooth.

5. 5

   Spoon batter into the prepared pan.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

7. 7

   Let cake cool before cutting into squares. Enjoy!