Description
Paul Hollywood’s One-Bowl Lemon cake is a delightful dessert that bursts with zesty flavor and a moist, airy texture. This easy-to-make recipe requires minimal cleanup and features a bright lemon essence that’s perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a sunny afternoon or a cozy gathering. With just one bowl needed for preparation, this cake is sure to impress family and friends while keeping your kitchen mess-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- Zest of 2 lemons
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Add softened butter, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the dry ingredients. Mix with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about ten minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg