This content provides a simple recipe for a lemon cake that’s both cost-effective and superior to coffee shop offerings. It requires basic ingredients such as eggs, sour cream, and lemon extracts, and includes detailed preparation steps like mixing and baking. A lemon icing completes the dish for added flavor.

Bake a Sweet Lemon Cake for Less Than Coffee Shop Prices

Are you craving a delightful treat without breaking the bank? Look no further than a homemade sweet lemon cake! With just a handful of ingredients and a bit of time, you can whip up a delicious dessert that rivals those you’d find at your favorite coffee shop—all for a fraction of the cost.

Why Choose Homemade?

While coffee shop cakes can be tempting, they often come with a hefty price tag. By baking at home, not only do you save money, but you also have the freedom to customize your cake to your liking. Whether you prefer a zesty lemon glaze or a classic buttercream frosting, the choice is yours!

Enjoy Your Creation

Once you’re finished baking, serve your sweet lemon cake with a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy the satisfaction of having created something delicious and economical. Your friends and family will be impressed, and you’ll feel great knowing you saved money without sacrificing flavor.

So, gather your ingredients and get baking—your sweet lemon cake awaits!

Better Than Coffee Shop Lemon Loaf

Instead of wasting your money on an over priced slice of lemon loaf filled with artificial ingredients and preservatives, make this whole Lemon loaf instead! This easy dessert recipes is perfectly sweet and has no mystery ingredients!

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Dessert Ideas, Holiday Essentials, Party Pleasers

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 12 people

Calories: 162kcal

Ingredients  

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• 3 eggs - large
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon extract
• ½ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup oil
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• ½ cup flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp lemon juice

Equipment

• Handheld Kitchen Tools
• Mise En Place
• Baking Essentials

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F, and spray a 9×5 inch baking pan with some non stick spray.
• In a large bowl cream together your eggs and sugar. Follow in with your oil, butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, lemon extract and sour cream and mix till smooth.
  3 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp lemon extract, 1/4 cup oil, 1/4 cup melted butter, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp lemon zest, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream
• Add in your flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix this well until just combined, don’t over mix this, a few lumps is ok.
  1/2 cup flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt
• Pour this batter into the baking pan and bake for 45-50 minutes at 350°F. Whilst that bakes mix together your powdered sugar and lemon juice to form an icing.
  1 cup powdered sugar, 3 tbsp lemon juice
• Let your lemon loaf cool down and top with icing and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.5mg