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Lemon sponge cake

Name: Lemon sponge cake
Total time: 01:00
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 210 g. all-purpose flour (sifted); 200 g. white sugar; 3 eggs size L; 1 plain yogurt (125 g); 115 g. melted butter; 16 g. of baking powder; Juice of 2 lemons; The zest of 1 lemon; Powdered sugar for decorating

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Category: Desserts

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 01:00

Dish: Dessert

Quantity: 8

The lemon cake is a classic in traditional baking, preparing it has no complications, on the contrary, it is super easy, basically consists of making a mixture of flour, eggs, sugar, yogurt, among others, which then take to the oven and ready, then follow our step by step videos so you do not miss in detail how to prepare a lemon cake, if you have questions or questions, leave us a comment and we will be happy to help.

Ingredients

210 g. all-purpose flour (sifted)
200 g. white sugar
3 eggs size L
1 plain yogurt (125 g)
115 g. melted butter
16 g. of baking powder
Juice of 2 lemons
The zest of 1 lemon
Powdered sugar for decorating

How To Make It

Step 1: We begin the preparation of our lemon sponge cake, for this, in a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and set aside.

Step 1: How To Make Lemon sponge cake

Step 2: In another bowl add the eggs, sugar and with the help of an electric mixer, beat until it doubles its volume and takes a light yellow color, then add the yogurt, lemon zest, melted butter, lemon juice and continue beating.

Step 2: How To Make Lemon sponge cake

Step 3: Add half of the flour mixture and the yeast and with the help of a whisk, integrate very well, then add the rest of the flour and continue mixing until it is perfectly integrated.

Step 3: How To Make Lemon sponge cake

Step 4: In a baking pan with parchment paper, add the mixture and bake our cake in the oven at 180 ºC / 356 ºF for 50 minutes.

Step 4: How To Make Lemon sponge cake

Step 5: After the baking time in the oven, remove our lemon sponge cake and let it cool at room temperature, unmold, add a little powdered sugar on top, cut and enjoy.

Step 5: How To Make Lemon sponge cake

Tips To Prepare It

For this lemon sponge cake we use natural yogurt, but if you want to enhance the flavors even more, use lemon flavored yogurt.

When removing the cake from the oven, let it cool to room temperature and then unmold it.

What can we accompany this recipe with?

This delicious lemon sponge cake is perfect for our snacks or breakfasts, accompany it with a cup of coffee or a glass of milk.

Preguntas y respuestas

What can I do if I don't have baking powder or baking powder?

If you do not have baking powder, you can use baking soda, use approximately 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda for each teaspoon of baking powder.

Is it necessary to sift the flour?

Sifting the flour helps to aerate it and eliminate possible lumps, which contributes to a fluffier cake, it is not necessary, but it is recommended to obtain a better result.

How can I make sure that the cake is well baked without opening the oven constantly?

You can check the state of the cake by inserting a toothpick in the center, if it comes out clean or with dry crumbs, the cake is ready.

What do I do if the cake browns too quickly on the outside but is still uncooked on the inside?

If the cake browns too quickly, you can cover it with aluminum foil halfway through cooking to prevent it from burning on the outside while it continues to cook on the inside.