Lemon Sheet Cake from Scratch
Serves | 28 |
Prep time | 15 minutes |
Cook time | 15 minutes |
Total time | 30 minutes |
You will not find a box mix that can rival this Lemon Sheet Cake from Scratch! It is so moist and lemony and the cream cheese icing is incredible!!
Ingredients
Cake
- 3/4 cups unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
Icing
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 8oz softened cream cheese
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice
- lemon zest
Directions
Cake | |
Step 1 | |
Preheat oven to 350 In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat, stirring often. Turn off heat and whisk in lemon juice and sugar. Stir in yogurt, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Add baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and flour, mixing until well combined. Pour into greased jelly roll pan and bake 15 minutes or until tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean. (Or for a thicker cake bake in a 9x13" pan for 25-30 minutes) | |
Frosting | |
Step 2 | |
In a mixing bowl beat butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Mix in powdered sugar and 2 TBS lemon juice. If too thick, add more lemon juice and beat until fluffy. Spread over cooled cake and top with lemon zest. |
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Gabi says
Oh my-lanta!!! THIS was amazing…
I am on no way shape or form a good Baker… cooking yes baking no…
This turned out perfect
Everyone was in heaven
I added vanilla bean to the mix and frosting.
Huge hit
Thank you for giving me the tools to finally make a great dessert
Bonnie says
This looks great and I’d like to try it for an upcoming party for 20 people. I’d like to make a square layer cake; think I could make two sheet cake sizes and cut into 4 and stack the layers with a thick layer of the icing in between each layer? What’s your best suggestion? Or would this translate to making a 9″ round layer cake cut into 4 layers total?
Stephanie Brubaker says
Hi Bonnie! This recipe makes a pretty thin sheet cake – about 1/2″ thick. So if you make 2 of them you would end up with 4 thin layers. And this icing is amazing!! But it’s not good for decorating, like buttercream. It will work perfectly for pouring over the cake, but you can’t really pipe with it. Hope this helps you! Enjoy 🙂
Sandy says
I have several sizes of jelly roll pans. What do you recommend as far as size goes?
Stephanie Brubaker says
So sorry, I’m just seeing this comment. I use an 18×13″ jelly roll pan for my sheet cakes. They come out thin, so if you want a thicker cake use a smaller pan. Just make sure the sides are deep enough – at least 1″ or more 🙂
Jaci says
I was just gifted with some lemons, yesterday – they are not common in the groceries in Cuenca, Ecuador. Limes… more than you can imagine, but lemons are usually a private tree kind of thing.
I was wondering what things to make. This will have to be one of them.
Jamie Gotts says
Question do you have to put cake with the frosting in the fridge?
Stephanie Brubaker says
It’s ok to let it sit out for the day, but any longer than that keep it in the fridge to stay fresh 🙂
Betty says
I do not have a jelly pan is it possible to use a 9 by 13 cake pan or two round 9 inch pan
Stephanie Brubaker says
Yes! A 9×13″ pan would work perfectly. You will just need to add 10-15 minutes to the bake time. Enjoy!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
This looks absolutely divine! I love anything with lemon. Such a gorgeous cake and perfect for this time of year!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
You had me at lemon. Off to check out your recipe. Click.
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
I love the combo of lemon and cream cheese frosting! This looks like summer in a pan!
Cookin Canuck says
Lemon desserts just scream, “Springtime!” to me. Such a pretty cake!
katerina @ diethood.com says
Such a gorgeous cake!! Perfect for spring!
Amanda | The Chunky Chef says
I can’t get over how amazing this cake looks!!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Gosh this is so wonderful!
Krista says
I can devour anything lemon! I love this so much!