This Lemon Cake recipe yields 3 dozen cake squares, featuring a delightful blend of citrus and creaminess with a crumble and glaze to add extra flavor. It's perfect for summer baking!
1: Preheat oven to 350°F.
2: In a bowl, mix 3 cups of sugar and 1.5 cups of butter until creamy.
3: Add 9 eggs, 2 tablespoons of vanilla, juice and zest of 4 lemons, and mix well.
4: In another bowl, combine 4.5 cups of flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt.
5: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6: Stir in 1.75 cups of heavy cream and yellow food coloring if desired.
7: Pour the batter into a Wilton brownie pan.
8: Bake for 12-16 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
9: For the crumble, mix 1 cup each of flour and sugar, and 0.75 cup of soft butter until crumbly.
10: For the glaze, whisk together 1.5 cups of powdered sugar and juice of 1 lemon until smooth.