Best 4 Lemon Snack Cake Recipes

LEMON SNACK CAKE WITH RASPBERRY-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• For the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush a 9-inch round cake pan with butter. Line bottom with parchment; brush with butter. Dust with flour, tapping out excess.
• In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another, stir together milk and lemon juice. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter with lemon zest, granulated sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Reduce speed to low; beat in flour mixture in three additions, alternating with milk mixture, just until no dry flour remains (do not overmix). Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top. Bake until cake is golden and springs back when gently pressed, about 40 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cool 20 minutes. Turn cake out onto rack, remove parchment, and let cool completely.
• For the Frosting: In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in confectioners' sugar and freeze-dried berries until smooth.
• Spread frosting over top of cake. Decorate with fresh berries. Cake is best served on the same day, but can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 days.

BLUEBERRY ZUCCHINI SNACK CAKE&LEMON BUTTER CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Set oven to 350F Lightly grease and flour a 9x13 baking pan.
• 2. Beat the eggs, oil, vanilla and sugar until well blended. Fold in the zucchini.
• 3. Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda to combine. Slowly add it to the wet mixture, mixing just enough to blend.
• 4. Fold in the blueberries, and pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 50 minutes, just until the top is turning golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out without wet batter clinging to it. Cool on a rack.
• 5. To make the frosting, put the softened butter into the bowl of a food processor and process until creamy. Add the sifted powdered sugar, one cup at a time, processing till smooth after each addition. After the second cup of sugar add in the lemon juice. Scrape down the sides of the machine as necessary. Adjust the texture by adding a little more lemon or a little more sugar.
• 6. Frost the cooled cake and store in the refrigerator.

LEMON-POPPY SEED SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• Lightly oil (or spray with a light mist of oil) a 9 x 13-inch baking pan and set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, zest, baking soda, and salt, and set aside In small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the water, lemon juice, oil, and vinegar Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until well blended Add the poppyseeds and whisk well to combine.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean Cut into 12 pieces before serving.

LEMON SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and extracts. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with yogurt, beating well after each addition (batter will be thick)., Spread into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped topping and lemon zest if desired.