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Lemon Sheet Cake from Scratch

May 8, 2015 by

Lemon Sheet Cake from Scratch

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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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